EU FINE

Jul 07 2025TECHNOLOGY

Apple's Big Fight with EU Over App Store Rules

Apple is not happy with a huge fine from the EU. They were told to pay €500 million for not playing fair with app developers. The EU says Apple stopped developers from telling users about cheaper options outside the App Store. Apple thinks the fine is too much and doesn't agree with the rules they have to follow now. Apple says the new rules are confusing and not go...

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Apr 23 2025BUSINESS

Tech Giants Face First-Ever EU Fines for Digital Market Abuse

The European Union has taken a strong stance against two major tech companies. Apple and Meta have been hit with significant fines. This is the first time the EU has used its new digital competition law. The law is designed to prevent big tech companies from taking advantage of their dominant positions. The EU's executive branch, the European Commission, announce...

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Nov 15 2024BUSINESS

EU Hits Meta with Huge Fine for Marketplace Monopoly

The European Union has slapped Meta, the company behind Facebook, with a massive $840 million fine. This penalty comes from the European Commission, the EU's antitrust watchdog, which found that Meta used its power unfairly in the world of online classified ads. The commission believes Meta took advantage of its huge user base on Facebook to promote its own classifi...

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Sep 19 2024BUSINESS

Google's Digital Ad Conquest: A Victory in Court, but the Challenge Continues

The European Union's General Court has dealt a significant blow to the European Commission's antitrust enforcement by overturning the 1.49 billion euro fine imposed on Google five years ago. The penalty was aimed at the tech giant's online advertising business, specifically targeting its practices of selling ads next to search results on third-party websites. The cou...

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