Apple And Meta Will Be Fined For Violating The Digital Law In The European Union

The European Union will fine Meta and Apple (photo: dock. unsplash)

JAKARTA Apple and Meta will reportedly receive a small fine for violating the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Although the fine is small, it has not been disclosed how much the fine is.

According to sources familiar with the matter, Apple and Meta are subject to fines to avoid monopolistic action or curb their power. The two companies have also been monitored by the European Commission since last year.

The unnamed source explained that the European Commission is monitoring Apple and Meta specifically to enforce DMA rules, not to make money. The European Commission wants the two companies to comply with applicable laws.

Indirectly, the source denied the accusations by the US President, Donald Trump, some time ago. In a memorandum issued in February, Trump threatened to impose a high tariff on countries that like to fine US companies.

This action is considered a form of oppression against tech giants in the US. What's more, since this rule was implemented, large US companies have often been fined, causing a loss of 10 percent of total global annual sales.

It is not yet known how much fines Apple and Meta need to pay and on what basis this fine will be filed. Reportedly, the European Commission is making a final decision regarding the amount of the fine.

The target is that fines for DMA violations will be decided before March ends. The European Commission has not commented on the imposition of this fine. However, Meta says that they always accept demands even though they have tried to comply with the rules in the European Union.