The European Union's antitrust authorities have intensified scrutiny on Apple and Google for potential breaches of the Digital Markets Act, potentially leading to significant fines. The EU's competition watchdog has raised concerns that Google favors its own services in search results and limits developers' ability to direct users away from its app store. Similarly, Apple is under pressure to allow greater access to rival apps to enhance interoperability, despite its claims that this jeopardizes user privacy. This situation exacerbates ongoing trade tensions with the Trump administration, which views these fines as unfair and may respond with tariffs.
The European Commission has warned Apple and Google of potential violations of digital rules, which may escalate tensions with the Trump administration.
EU antitrust chief Teresa Ribera emphasized the need for compliance with the Digital Markets Act, which targets major tech companies deemed 'gatekeepers'.
Trump criticized the EU's fines against US tech firms as 'overseas extortion', indicating possible tariffs in response to digital taxes levied by foreign governments.
Google faces scrutiny for favoring its own services over rivals, while Apple is urged to ensure better interoperability for developers on iOS to comply with EU regulations.
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