Meta Facing European Showdown on “Pay-or-Consent” Ad Model

Meta Facing European Showdown on “Pay-or-Consent” Ad Model

Meta could face daily fines for violation of Europe's Digital Markets Act. Apple changed conditions on its App Store in Europe to meet EU guidelines.

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Meta Faces Potential Daily Fines Over EU's Antitrust Concerns

Meta Platforms may soon face daily fines if European Union regulators conclude that the company does not comply with competition rules.

Meta faces potential daily fines from EU

Meta Platforms is at risk of accruing daily fines if adjustments to its pay-or-consent model fail to align with EU antitrust mandates.

EU warns Meta of daily fines over antitrust order breach

Meta Platforms may face daily fines if the European Commission finds its modified “pay-or-consent” advertising model fails to meet the requirements of an antitrust order issued in April, EU regulators said on Friday. The warning follows a €200 million ($234 million) fine levied on Meta in April for breaching the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), which seeks to rein in the dominance of large tech companies and promote fair competition. …

EU Says Meta Risks Daily Fines Over DMA Breach

European Commission says reviewing proposal from Facebook parent Meta to comply with DMA, non-compliance could mean retroactive fines