Daily News 23 / 04 / 2025

European Commission - Daily News Daily News 23 / 04 / 2025 Brussels, 23 April 2025 Commission takes actions on Apple and Meta under the Digital Markets Act Today, the European Commission found that Apple breached its anti-steering obligation under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), and that Meta breached the DMA obligation to give consumers the choice of a service that uses less of their personal data. Therefore, the Commission has fined Apple and Meta with €500 million and €200 million respectively. The two decisions come after extensive dialogue with the companies concerned allowing them to present in detail their views and arguments. Teresa Ribera, Executive Vice-President for a Clean, Just and Competitive Transition, said: “Today's decisions send a strong and clear message. The Digital Markets Act is a crucial instrument to unlock potential, choice and growth by ensuring digital players can operate in contestable and fair markets. It protects European consumers and levels the playing field. Apple and Meta have fallen short of compliance with the DMA by implementing measures that reinforce the dependence of business users and consumers on their platforms. As a result, we have taken firm but balanced enforcement action against both companies, based on clear and predictable rules. All companies operating in the EU must follow our laws and respect European values.” Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President for a Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, said: “Enabling...