Apple and Meta hit with over $750 million in fines combined for violating Europe’s digital rules—escalating tension between the bloc and Trump

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The fines are the first under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which came into effect last year, forcing the world's biggest tech firms to open up to competition in the EU.

The fine against Meta concerned its "pay for privacy" system, which has faced fierce criticism by rights defenders in Europe after its introduction in November 2023.

The EU also told Apple in preliminary findings it was in breach of the DMA -- and therefore at risk of another hefty fine -- for not making it easy for rivals to provide alternatives to its App Store.

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Author / Journalist: Raziye Akkoc, AFP

Category: EconomyBusiness

Markets: United States

Topics: Fines European Commission Digital privacy Apple Tariffs Competition Donald Trump Meta

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Published On: 2025-04-23 @ 10:20:38 (16 hours ago)

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