European Commission Fines Apple, Meta Nearly $800 Million Combined for Breaching Rules

The fines could result in escalating tensions between the Trump administration and Euro counterparts.

An Apple store in Manhattan Beach, Calif., on March 25, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

The European Commission fined Apple and Meta 500 million euros ($570 million) and 200 million euros ($228 million), respectively, after ruling that both companies restricted customer choices, the executive body announced on April 22.

Both companies were found to have violated the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), which ensures that large “gatekeeper” platforms operate in a “fair way” and allow room for competitors.