The EU has initiated enforcement of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) by fining Apple €500 million and Meta €200 million due to non-compliance with its regulations. Apple was penalized for anti-steering practices in its App Store, while Meta was criticized for not providing users adequate choices about their personal data usage. Teresa Ribera, the Executive VP, emphasized that these fines serve as a clear message about the importance of fair digital market practices, highlighting the need for compliance to protect consumers and foster healthy competition.
Today's decisions send a strong and clear message. The Digital Markets Act is a crucial instrument to unlock potential, choice, and growth by ensuring digital players can operate in contestable and fair markets.
Apple and Meta have fallen short of compliance with the DMA by implementing measures that reinforce the dependence of business users and consumers on their platforms.
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