The European Commission has imposed fines of €500 million on Apple and €200 million on Meta for violating the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Apple's fine stems from practices that prevented developers from informing customers about discounts outside the App Store, thereby limiting consumer options. The EC noted that Apple failed to prove the necessity of these restrictions. Although the Commission closed another investigation into Apple's app choice improvements, Meta's 'consent or pay' model was also penalized for forcing users to choose between subscription fees or sharing personal data for targeted ads, in violation of DMA guidelines.
The European Commission has issued fines to Apple and Meta for anti-competitive practices, marking a significant enforcement under the new Digital Markets Act.
Apple's violation of the DMA involved blocking developers from alerting consumers about cheaper offers outside its App Store, limiting consumer choices.
Meta's 'consent or pay' system faced penalties, forcing EU users to either subscribe for ad-free usage or have their data shared for tailored ads.
The fines, €500 million for Apple and €200 million for Meta, are the first to be levied under the EU's Digital Markets Act.
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