The EU has imposed significant fines on Apple and Meta under the Digital Markets Act (DMA) for non-compliance. Apple was fined €500 million for restricting app developers from informing users about alternative purchasing options outside the App Store. Meta was fined €200 million for its 'Consent or Pay' model, which did not allow users to opt for a less personalized but equivalent service without paying a fee. These fines underscore the EU's commitment to ensuring fair and competitive digital markets. Both companies have 60 days to comply with the Commission’s decisions or face further penalties.
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Apple App Store steering restrictions deemed non-compliant with the EU DMAMeta ‘Consent or Pay’ model breaks EU DMA rulesFirst strikes under the DMA, but unlikely to be the lastSort: