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[π§ In Case You Missed It]EU's Digital Hammer: Apple and Meta Fined β¬700M Under New Tech Rules
Big Techβs EU honeymoon is over β and accountability just got expensive.

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π Context is King
On April 23, 2025, the European Commission imposed fines totaling β¬700 million on Apple (β¬500 million) and Meta (β¬200 million) for violating the Digital Markets Act (DMA). This marks the first enforcement action under the DMA, which aims to ensure fair competition and prevent tech giants from abusing their market dominance.
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π§© IYKYK(If you know, you know)
1. Digital Markets Act (DMA)
A regulatory framework by the EU to ensure fair competition in the digital market, targeting "gatekeeper" platforms.
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2. Anti-Steering Provisions
Rules preventing platforms from restricting developers from guiding users to alternative purchasing options.
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3. Consent or Pay Model
A business model where users must choose between consenting to data collection or paying for a service.
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π§ In Focus
The fines highlight the EUβs commitment to curbing monopolistic behavior in digital markets. Apple was targeted for restricting developers from linking to external payment systems, while Meta was punished for its βconsent or payβ model that gave users a problematic choice: pay for privacy or give up their data.
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π£ How They Talk About It
π "regulatory headwinds" βTech giants are facing regulatory headwinds in both the U.S. and Europe.β βλΉ ν ν¬ κΈ°μ λ€μ΄ λ―Έκ΅κ³Ό μ λ½ λͺ¨λμμ κ·μ μνμ λ§κ³ μμ΅λλ€.β
π "breaking up the monopolies" βIs the DMA finally breaking up the monopolies in digital ads?β βDMAκ° λμ§νΈ κ΄κ³ μμ₯μ λ μ ꡬ쑰λ₯Ό λλμ΄ κΉ¨λ¨λ¦¬κ³ μλ κ±ΈκΉμ?β
π "link-out friction" βAppleβs policies create link-out friction that deters users from finding cheaper options.β βμ νμ μ μ± μ μΈλΆ λ§ν¬λ‘ λκ°λ €λ μ¬μ©μμκ² λ§μ°°μ μ λ°ν΄ μ λ ΄ν μ΅μ νμμ μ΄λ ΅κ² λ§λλλ€.β
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π "data-for-access trade-off" βMetaβs subscription plan forces a data-for-access trade-off on users.β βλ©νμ ꡬλ λͺ¨λΈμ μ¬μ©μμκ² λ°μ΄ν° μ 곡과 μ κ·ΌκΆ μ¬μ΄μ κ±°λλ₯Ό κ°μν©λλ€.β
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π "regulation-proof strategies" βCompanies are already crafting regulation-proof strategies to adapt.β βκΈ°μ λ€μ μ΄λ―Έ κ·μ ννΌν μ λ΅μ μ§κΈ° μμνμ΅λλ€.β
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π "gatekeeper" platforms β μμ₯ μ§λ°°μ νλ«νΌ "The DMA targets gatekeeper platforms to ensure fair competition." "DMAλ 곡μ ν κ²½μμ 보μ₯νκΈ° μν΄ μμ₯ μ§λ°°μ νλ«νΌμ λμμΌλ‘ ν©λλ€."β
π§ Discourse Watch
πͺπΊ EU
European regulators emphasize the importance of enforcing the DMA to maintain fair digital markets.
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Consumer advocacy groups support the fines, highlighting the need for user rights and data privacy.
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πΊπΈ U.S.
The U.S. government criticized the fines as unfair targeting of American companies.
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Tech industry representatives express concerns about the implications for innovation and international trade.
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π¬ Outro
The enforcement of the DMA marks a significant step in the EUβs digital strategy β one that could inspire similar regulations worldwide. The cost of doing tech in Europe just went up.
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December 15, 2020 β The Digital Markets Act was first proposed by the European Commission
The legislation was introduced to level the playing field in digital markets and was officially adopted in November 2022.
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π§Ύ Sources
"Meta, Apple fined 700 million euros for violating EU antitrust rules" (Reuters, 2025)
"EU hits Apple and Meta with hundreds of millions of dollars in new fines (CBS News, 2025)
"Commission finds Apple and Meta in breach of the Digital Markets Act" (European Commission, 2025)β