EU fines could enliven the tension with the president of the United States, Donald Trump, who threatened to impose tariffs on countries that penalize the companies in his country.
In the middle of the commercial war, Apple It was fined on Wednesday with 500 million euros (US $ 570 million) and Goal with 200 million (US $ 228 million), for the antitrust regulators of the European Union by virtue of a historical law aimed at curbing the power of great technological ones.
EU fines could fuel the strain With the president of United States, Donald Trumpwhich threatened to impose tariffs on countries that penalize the companies in their country.
Sanctions occur after a year of investigation by the European Commissionthe EU Executive, on whether companies comply with the Digital Markets Law, which seeks to allow the entry of smaller competitors in markets dominated by large technological ones.
“Today’s ads are another example of how The European Commission unfairly points to Apple in a series of decisions that are bad for the privacy and security of our usersS, bad for products and force us to give our technology, “Apple said in a statement sent by email.
For its part, Meta indicated that “The European Commission is trying to harm American successful companies while allowing Chinese and European companies to operate with different norms.” “It is not just a fine; the commission forces us to change our business model, in fact imposing a multimillionaire rate to the finish line while demanding us to offer a lower service,” he added.
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It sanctions US technology
The EU competition control agency said Apple must eliminate The technical and commercial restrictions that prevent application developers from directing users to cheaper offers outside the App Store.
He also indicated that the Meta consent payment model, introduced in November 2023, violates the law. The model offers Facebook and Instagram users to accept a free service financed with advertising income. As an alternative, they can pay for a service without advertising.
Source: Ambito
