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EU spokesperson: Apple and Meta fines are "proportionate"

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Posted on April 23, 2025

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· Last updated: April 23, 2025

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EU: Apple and Meta Fines Are Proportionate to Infringements

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The 500 million and 200 million euros fines imposed by the European Union on respectively Apple and Meta Platforms are "proportionate", an EU spokesperson said on Wednesday, reacting to views that they were modest.

"On the fines, are they modest, are they high ? From our point of view, they are proportionate (...) also to the duration and the gravity of the infringement," he said during a briefing.

(Reporting by Benoit Van Overstraeten; Editing by GV De Clercq)

Key Takeaways

The EU fined Apple 500 million euros.
Meta was fined 200 million euros by the EU.
The fines are deemed proportionate by the EU.
The fines reflect the duration and gravity of the infringement.
There are differing views on the modesty of the fines.

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The article discusses the EU fines imposed on Apple and Meta, which are considered proportionate to their infringements.

Why were Apple and Meta fined?

Apple and Meta were fined by the EU due to the duration and gravity of their infringements.

Are the fines considered modest?

While some view the fines as modest, the EU considers them proportionate to the offenses.

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