EU slaps fines on Apple and Meta, risking Trump fury

EU slaps fines on Apple and Meta, risking Trump fury
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AFP
By Raziye AkkocThe EU on Wednesday slapped Apple and Meta with €700 million (NZ$1.3 billion) in fines for breaking digital competition rules, risking the wrath of US President Donald Trump.The penalties threaten to cause more tension in the already fraught relationship between the bloc and Trump, as the two sides discuss a deal to avoid his sweeping tariffs on the EU.The European Commission fined Apple €500m after concluding the company prevented developers from steering customers outside its App Store to access cheaper deals.'Non...

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