This Monday, the European Commission opened a non-compliance investigation against Alphabet (from Google), Apple and Meta (owner of Facebook) under the new digital markets law, threatening fines of up to 10% of the turnover of these tech “giants”. .
“Today the European Commission opened an investigation into the Digital Markets Act’s failure to comply with Alphabet’s Google Play guidelines and automatic preferences in Google Search, Apple’s App Store guidelines and Safari selection screen, and Meta’s payment or consent model. “Because it suspects that “the measures taken by these access controllers do not allow them to effectively fulfill the obligations imposed on them in accordance with the new law,” the institution said in a statement.
Brussels intends to complete the process launched this Monday within 12 months and, if it confirms a violation, could impose fines of up to 10% of the company’s total turnover worldwide, which increases to 20% in the event of a violation. .repeated according to the rules of the new directive.
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Source: CM Jornal
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