EU Orders Apple and Google to Address Antitrust Violations Under Digital Markets Act

The European Commission's actions could lead to significant fines and have drawn criticism from the tech giants and U.S. President Donald Trump.

The European Commission has accused Apple and Google of violating the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and issued compliance orders to address antitrust concerns.
Apple must improve interoperability with third-party devices, such as smartwatches and headphones, and provide developers with better access to its iOS ecosystem.
Google faces allegations of self-preferencing its own services in search results and restricting app developers from steering users to cheaper alternatives outside Google Play.
Violations of the DMA could result in fines of up to 10% of global annual revenue, with potential increases to 20% for repeat offenses.
The U.S. government, led by President Trump, has criticized the EU's actions as discriminatory and threatened retaliatory tariffs, escalating trade tensions.