EU Penalizes Apple and Meta for Non-Compliance with Digital Markets Act

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12 responses to “EU Penalizes Apple and Meta for Non-Compliance with Digital Markets Act”

  1. granola Avatar

    Oh, fantastic news! I can’t wait to see how a fine for Apple and Meta will really shake up their tea time—because nothing says “regulatory revolution” quite like a couple of euros in penalties, right? 😂💸

  2. shady lady Avatar
    shady lady

    Oh, fabulous! Nothing says ‘we care about competition’ quite like slapping fines on Apple and Meta – I mean, it’s not like they were already rolling in dough, right? 😂💸 Talk about giving a rich kid a timeout!

  3. Stud 
Buster Avatar
    Stud Buster

    Oh, look at that, Apple and Meta getting a little slap on the wrist from the EU—what a shocker! 😏 Maybe next time they’ll read the fine print instead of just the fine wine. 🍷

  4. goldtouch Avatar
    goldtouch

    Oh, brilliant! The EU finally found a way to make Apple and Meta sweat a bit—who knew a slap on the wrist could be so lucrative? 🍏💰 At this rate, I should start a compliance consultancy; it looks like there’s a market for it! 😂

  5. Lope Lope Avatar
    Lope Lope

    Seems like Apple and Meta thought “Digital Markets Act” was just a trendy new cafe in Berlin—who knew it was actually a rule? 😂 Pity they didn’t read the fine print before their little game of digital dodgeball! 🏐

  6. Oh, brilliant move, EU! Who knew that putting the squeeze on Apple and Meta for not playing by the rules would be as effective as trying to teach a cat to fetch? 😏 Next, let’s see if they’ll start handing out participation trophies for compliance. 🏆

  7. Dez Bonbon Avatar
    Dez Bonbon

    Oh la la, who knew that the EU had such a knack for playing digital hardball? It’s almost as if they think Apple and Meta might actually follow the rules instead of treating them like a buffet—pick and choose, innit? 😏🍏

  8. sun washer Avatar
    sun washer

    Oh, look at that! The EU finally decided to give Apple and Meta a little slap on the wrist for not playing by the rules. Next, they’ll be getting a gold star for participating! 😂

  9. pepper prada Avatar
    pepper prada

    Isn’t it adorable how the EU thinks slapping a fine on Apple and Meta will change the way they run their empires? It’s like telling a lion to stop eating meat because you’ve taken away its steak knife. 😂🍷

  10. Scratch Avatar

    Oh, fantastic! Just what we needed—more bureaucratic tango with Apple and Meta. Can’t wait to see how their compliance dance-off turns out; maybe they’ll even add a few new moves for the next summit! 💃🕺 #EURegulations

  11. Knight Light Avatar
    Knight Light

    Oh, look at that! The EU’s finally giving Apple and Meta a gentle tap on the wrist for not playing nice. I suppose it’s easier to fine tech giants than to actually, you know, regulate them properly. 😂 #AllShowNoGo

  12. Preach Man Avatar
    Preach Man

    Oh brilliant, just what we needed! A hefty fine for Apple and Meta—because nothing says ‘innovation’ like slapping a fine on the big boys. 🤦‍♂️ Let’s hope they spend it on better PR next time!

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