The European Union is trying to restrict the power of technology giants within the scope of the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which was recently put into effect. Although major restrictions have been imposed on Apple, some penalties are on the way. Accordingly, the EU will bring charges against Apple and Meta as part of the investigations.
The European Union is preparing to fine Apple and Meta
According to reports in the European press, the DMA investigations against Apple, Meta and Google have reached important points. In this context, the EU Competition Commission believes that Apple and Meta should be punished.
The Commission will file antitrust charges against both companies before the summer break. However, it was stated that Apple will achieve a first in the European Union. It was reported that the App Store will receive charges related to its rules on third-party applications and developers. This means that it will be the first company to be punished under the DMA.
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The EU Competition Commission believes that Apple restricts alternative options outside the App Store. In this context, it was also stated that it did not inform users. A second investigation will target browser choices on iPhones.
Meta will be charged for its subscription service for Facebook and Instagram users. It was stated that Meta’s “pay or watch ads” model, which activated the subscription service to prevent users in Europe from seeing ads, was not correct.
Apple and Meta will be expected to respond following the charges. If convicted, Apple and Meta will pay a fine of up to 10 percent of its annual worldwide turnover for violating the DMA.
