The European Commission will impose its first Digital Markets Act (DMA) penalties on Wednesday, April 23, targeting Apple and Meta, Handelsblatt reported on Tuesday, citing sources inside the Commission.
The Commission alleges Apple restricts competition through app store limitations, while Meta prevents users from opting out of data sharing. Both companies face potential fines ranging from millions to hundreds of millions of euros and additional daily penalty payments if they do not end their practices within a certain period.
The report added that the EU initiated formal DMA proceedings against the "gatekeepers" in March 2024, though Commission President von der Leyen repeatedly delayed the decision.
