Apple and Meta Appeal €700 Million DMA Fines
Apple and Meta have appealed DMA breach findings and €700 million in fines, challenging the European Commission’s enforcement of new digital market rules.
Apple and Meta have appealed DMA breach findings and €700 million in fines, challenging the European Commission’s enforcement of new digital market rules.
Meta faces potential daily fines from the EU for its “pay-or-consent” ad model, which regulators argue violates the Digital Markets Act by not offering a minimal-data alternative.
Apple and Meta have avoided immediate new penalties for DMA non-compliance, as the European Commission prioritizes compliance and dialogue over automatic fines.
The European Commission fined Apple €500 million and Meta €200 million for breaching the Digital Markets Act, emphasizing strict enforcement of EU digital competition rules.
The European Commission remains committed to enforcing EU digital laws against Big Tech, despite political pressure and ongoing transatlantic tensions.
Irish authors and the IWU are challenging Meta’s unauthorized use of copyrighted works in AI training.
The EU is intensifying scrutiny of Meta over allegations of targeting depressed teens with ads, amid ongoing investigations and new safeguards under the Digital Services Act.
The EU is set to issue its first Digital Markets Act fines to Apple and Meta, intensifying digital regulation enforcement amid rising EU-US trade tensions.
MEPs urge the European Commission to adopt a strict definition of open source AI in the AI Act, excluding models with restrictive licensing like Meta’s Llama.
The EU prioritizes compliance over punishment in enforcing the Digital Markets Act, with fines for Apple and Meta signaling its commitment to regulating Big Tech effectively.