Overview

• 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.