The European Commission has fined Apple â¬500 million and Meta â¬200 million for violations of the Digital Market Act. Apple was found to obstruct developers from communicating freely with users. Meta's 'pay or consent' model was criticized for putting users in a position where they must consent to data use for targeted ads unless they pay. These fines are relatively small compared to potential maximum penalties, and two related probes into Apple and Facebook Marketplace have been closed, focusing instead on the significance of the emerging DMA legislation.
The European Commission has fined Apple â¬500 million and Meta â¬200 million for non-compliance with the Digital Market Act, emphasizing ongoing trade tensions with the US.
Apple was penalized for hindering developers from communicating freely with consumers, while Meta's advertising model was deemed non-compliant for forcing users to choose between consent and subscription.
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