The European Union has imposed significant fines on Apple and Meta, totaling 700 million euros, for violating digital competition laws. Apple was fined 500 million euros for restricting app developers from directing users to cheaper alternatives outside its App Store. Meanwhile, Meta faced a 200 million euro penalty for its policy that forced users to choose between personalized ads or paying to avoid them. These fines are part of the EU's broader effort to enforce the Digital Markets Act, aimed at fostering competition and consumer choice in the digital space.
The fines demonstrate the EU's commitment to enforcing digital competition rules and ensuring that tech giants like Apple and Meta provide genuine choices for users.
Henna Virkkunen stated that citizens should have full control over their data usage, underscoring the EU's goal is to prevent tech gatekeepers from monopolizing digital markets.
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