The problem of market power

EU Commission probably wants to charge Apple and Meta

According to insiders, Apple and Meta will probably be charged by the EU Commission before the summer break for non-compliance with the rules on restricting their market power.

The iPhone manufacturer and the Facebook parent company would be classified by the Commission as priority cases under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), three people with knowledge of the matter said on Friday.

Apple is to be charged first, followed by Meta. Apple referred to a statement in March in which it expressed confidence that it would comply with the DMA. The EU Commission and Meta declined to comment. The "Financial Times" first reported on the EU plans.