EU will fine millions of Apple for violating technology competition rules

The European Union has fined Apple 500 million euros (approximately $568 million) and meta 200 million euros (approximately $227 million) allegedly violating Bloc’s digital market laws. Wall Street Journal.

The EU accused Apple of not following Obligation To enable app developers to notify customers Another way to buy digital products.

Regarding Meta, the EU has said it must stop asking its Instagram and Facebook users to agree to personalized ads or be forced to pay for subscriptions. The committee states that Meta’s “Not very personalized ads” Optional.

Both Apple and Meta have said they will appeal the EU’s decision.

The EU also issued a halt order for businesses when tensions between the bloc and the US were higher than trade policies, and President Donald Trump’s support for Ukraine faded. Trump has characterized EU technical regulations as a non-tariff barrier to trade and threatened to respond to rules that involve tariffs.