Huan Qiu Wang·2025-04-24 11:04Group 1 - The European Commission has fined Apple and Meta €500 million and €200 million respectively for violating the Digital Markets Act (DMA) [1][5] - The fines represent the first non-compliance ruling since the DMA came into effect [5] - The U.S. White House has labeled the EU's actions as "economic extortion" and discriminatory against American companies [3][5] Group 2 - Apple is accused of restricting app developers from directing users to third-party channels, which undermines user access to alternative services [5] - Meta's "consent or pay" model for its Facebook and Instagram platforms has been deemed non-compliant with EU regulations, requiring users to either consent to data use for personalized ads or pay a subscription fee for an ad-free experience [5] - Both companies have been given 60 days to comply with the EU's demands or face further penalties [5]