EU fines Apple, Meta millions for breaching tech competition rules

The European Union has fined $ 500 million (about $ 568 million) and Meta 200 million (near $ 227 million) for allegedly violating the Digital Markets Law in the block, Wall Street JournalThe

The EU has accused Apple failing to comply with An obligation Allow applicants to allow customers notifying Alternative ways to buy digital productsThe

Regarding the meta, the EU has said that the company must agree to personalized ads or pay for subscriptions for Instagram and Facebook users. The Commission is still deciding whether it will accept the meta “Low personalized advertisement“Option.

Apple and Meta both say they will apply for the EU decision.

The EU has also issued a refusal and garbage order against companies at a time when tensions between trade policies and the United States are high and the support of President Donald Trump on behalf of Ukraine Wanes. Trump has identified EU Tech rules as non-duty barriers in business and threatened to respond to those rules with tariffs.