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Apple, Meta Hit With Hefty EU Fines Over App Store, Ad-Tracking Policies

Apple, Meta Hit With Hefty EU Fines Over App Store, Ad-Tracking Policies

PCMag
With €700 million in fines, Apple and Meta earn the dubious distinction of being the first two companies to be penalized for non-compliance with the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA).

The European Union (EU) has fined two of the world’s biggest tech companies—Apple and Meta—€700 million (roughly $570 million) for breaches of its Digital Markets Act (DMA) legislation, the first penalties for DMA non-compliance.

Apple vs. Third-Party App Stores

Apple’s fine is tied to its App Store policies. In early 2024, it …