Europe Hits Meta, Apple With $790M in Antitrust Fines
The European Union has issued its first major fines under its antitrust legislation, the Digital Markets Act, hitting Apple and Meta with a combined €700 million ($793 million) in penalties as part of a broader effort to rein in the influence of major tech companies operating across the bloc.
Apple was fined €500 million ($566 million) over restrictions in its App Store that the European Commission said limit competition by preventing developers from offering alternative app marketplaces. Meta received a €200 million ($227 million) fine for its controversial “consent or pay” model, which required users to either allow cross-platform data collection or pay for ad-free services — an approach regulators said does not constitute genuine consent under the law.
“These companies have fallen short of compliance,” said EU Commissioner Teresa Ribera. “We have taken firm but balanced enforcement action against both companies.”
Both Apple and Meta pushed back forcefully. Apple accused the EU of forcing it to...
Apple was fined €500 million ($566 million) over restrictions in its App Store that the European Commission said limit competition by preventing developers from offering alternative app marketplaces. Meta received a €200 million ($227 million) fine for its controversial “consent or pay” model, which required users to either allow cross-platform data collection or pay for ad-free services — an approach regulators said does not constitute genuine consent under the law.
“These companies have fallen short of compliance,” said EU Commissioner Teresa Ribera. “We have taken firm but balanced enforcement action against both companies.”
Both Apple and Meta pushed back forcefully. Apple accused the EU of forcing it to...
- 4/23/2025
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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