<ul><li>The EU recently fined Apple and Meta for violating the Digital Markets Act meant to ensure a fair playing field.</li><li>The fines imposed were significantly lower than the maximum possible, making them appear insignificant.</li><li>The EU risks failing to deter tech companies from abusing their power in the future with such weak penalties.</li><li>It is a missed opportunity to demonstrate the ability to rein in powerful corporations and protect competition in the EU tech sector.</li></ul>

The EU fined Apple and Meta – but failed to really hold them to account. Was that to appease Trump? | Alexander Hurst

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