EU to Probe Apple, Google, and Meta for Potential DMA Violations

The European Commission is set to investigate major tech companies for compliance with the Digital Markets Act, focusing on competition and user data practices.

• The European Commission will investigate Apple, Google, and Meta for potential violations of the Digital Markets Act, aiming to enhance digital market competition.
• Investigations will scrutinize Apple and Google's app store practices, Meta's user data handling, and potential unfair fees and conditions imposed on developers.
• Apple recently faced a 1.8-billion-euro fine for restricting music streaming apps from offering cheaper deals, highlighting the EU's strict enforcement stance.
• The EU's antitrust regulator can impose fines up to 10% of a company's global turnover for violations, with increased penalties for repeat offenders.
• The probes come as the U.S. Department of Justice also sues Apple, accusing it of maintaining an illegal monopoly in its iPhone ecosystem.

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