EU Slaps Hefty Digital Markets Fines on Apple and Meta

April 23, 2025, 6:20 am

EU regulators have stepped in with a barrage of multimillion‐dollar fines against Apple and Meta for breaching digital competition rules. The agencies took action over restrictive App Store practices and questionable ad models, proving that even tech giants aren’t above a bit of bureaucratic slapstick.

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DMA Fines: Detailed enforcement actions unfolding in Europe

arstechnica.com / Apple and Meta furious at EU over fines totaling €700 million

EU fines Apple €500M and Meta €200M in first Digital Markets Act penalties.

techcrunch.com / EU fines Apple, Meta millions for breaching tech competition rules

The European Union has fined Apple €500 million (about $568 million) and Meta €200 million (about $227 million) for allegedly breaching the bloc’s Digital Markets Act, according to The Wall Street Journal. The EU has accused Apple of failing to comply with an obligation to allow app...

techspot.com / Apple and Meta hit with combined $797 million fine for violating EU's DMA antitrust rules

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bgr.com / Apple fined $570 million for breaching Europe’s Digital Markets Act

After a few days of delays, the European Commission officially announced that Apple violated its “anti-steering obligation under the Digital Markets Act” (DMA), while Meta … The post Apple fined $570 million for breaching Europe’s Digital Markets Act appeared first on BGR.

reuters.com/business / Meta, Apple fined 700 million euros for violating EU antitrust rules - Reuters

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therecord.media / EU fines Apple €500 million and Meta €200 million for breaking digital market rules

European Union officials said they imposed large fines on Apple and Meta for breaking rules ensuring that "citizens have full control over when and how their data is used online, and businesses can freely communicate with their own customers."

zerohedge.com / EU Hits Apple, Meta With €700 Million Fines For Violating Digital Markets Act

EU Hits Apple, Meta With €700 Million Fines For Violating Digital Markets Act European Union regulators fined Apple €500 million ($570 million) and Meta €200 million ($230 million) for violating the Digital Markets Act (DMA). These are the first non-compliance penalties against...

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theverge.com / Apple and Meta hit with the EU’s first DMA antitrust fines

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winbuzzer.com / EU Hits Apple and Meta with First Fines Under Digital Markets Act

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macrumors.com / Apple Hit With €500M Fine as EU Enforces Digital Markets Act

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wsj.com / Apple, Meta Fined by EU, Ordered to Comply With Tech Competition Rules

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