EU Digital Markets Act Probes to be Launched Against Apple, Meta, and Google
BRUSSELS: Apple, Meta Platforms and Alphabet’s Google are to be investigated for failing to comply with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act, people with direct knowledge of the matter said.
They said the European Commission would announce the investigations in the coming days and make decisions before EU cartel chief Margrethe Vestager’s term ends in November.
DMA violations can cost companies up to 10 percent of their global annual revenue. A major EU technology rule requires companies to give users and competitors more choice to ensure a level playing field.
The commission declined to comment. Apple, Meta and Google did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Earlier this week, Vestager told Reuters in an interview that Apple and Meta’s new fees for their services could prevent users from enjoying the benefits of DMA.
He also highlighted the tactics some companies use to cheapen competing products or services to discourage users from switching, saying it was unwise for companies to do so.
Bloomberg was first to report on the upcoming DMA investigations by Apple, Meta and Google.
