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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Technology
Martyn Landi

EU fines Apple and Meta £600m for breaching competition rules

Meta, which owns Facebook, Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp, has been fined by the EU - (PA Archive)

Tech giants Apple and Meta have been hit with hefty fines totalling €700 million (£600 million) by the European Commission for breaching EU digital competition rules.

Apple received a €500 million (£428.5 million) penalty for restricting app developers from directing users to alternative, potentially cheaper purchasing options outside of its App Store.

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