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EU Slaps €500M Fine on Apple, €200M on Meta

4/28/2025

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The European Commission has hit Apple with a hefty €500 million fine and Meta with €200 million for anti-competitive behavior under the Digital Markets Act. Apple stifled developers' ability to share alternative offers, while Meta's "consent or pay" model undermined user choice. The U.S. condemned these penalties as economic extortion, intensifying the rift between the EU and American tech giants.

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The European Commission has hit Apple with a hefty €500 million fine and Meta with €200 million for anti-competitive behavior under the Digital Markets Act. Apple stifled developers' ability to share alternative offers, while Meta's "consent or pay" model undermined user choice. The U.S. condemned these penalties as economic extortion, intensifying the rift between the EU and American tech giants.