The European Union says it has opened five non-compliance investigations against Alphabet , Apple, and Meta, over uncompetitive practices.
The EU, in a statement on Monday, said the companies will be probed for potential breaches of the Digital Markets Act introduced in 2022.The economic bloc also said it will probe whether Apple and Alphabet are preventing apps from freely communicating with users and make contracts with them.
The probe, according to Vestager, also concerns Apple’s rules on steering in the App Store and on choosing browsers and changing defaults, and Meta’s ‘pay or consent model’.“We suspect that the suggested solutions put forward by the three companies do not fully comply with the DMA,” she said. “We will now investigate the companies’ compliance with the DMA, to ensure open and contestable digital markets in Europe.”has been in discussions with gatekeepers for months to help them adapt, “and we can already see changes happening on the market”.not convinced that the solutions by Alphabet, Apple and Meta respect their obligations for a fairer and more open digital space for European citizens and businesses,” he said.
In case of an infringement, the commission said it may impose fines up to 10 percent of the companies’ entire worldwide turnover.AdvertisementClick on the link below to join TheCable Channel on WhatsApp for your Breaking News, Business Analysis, Politics, Fact Check, Sports and Entertainment News!