The European Union (EU) has opened five non-compliance investigations into how Apple, Google, and Meta are complying with its new Digital Markets Act antitrust rules.
The EU suspects that the suggested solutions put forward by the three companies do not fully comply with the DMA. In particular, the commission plans to investigate Google and Apple's anti-steering rules in their app stores and whether Google is guilty of self-preferencing its own services within its search engine.
The European Union (EU) has opened five non-compliance investigations into how Apple, Google, and Meta are complying with its new Digital Markets Act antitrust rules. The EU suspects that the suggested solutions put forward by the three companies do not fully comply with the DMA. In particular, the commission plans to investigate Google and Apple's anti-steering rules in their app stores and whether Google is guilty of self-preferencing its own services within its search engine.
Apple's browser choice screen for iOS is being investigated as well as Meta's pay or consent model for ad targeting.
Google and Apple anti-steering rules in their app stores are also being investigated to determine if they comply with the DMA.
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the actions taken by Apple, Google and Meta in complying with the Digital Markets Act antitrust rules. Additionally, there are instances where appeals to authority are made without providing any evidence or context for their validity.
The EU’s antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager said in a statement that she suspects the suggested solutions put forward by the three companies do not fully comply with the DMA.
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The author demonstrates bias by selectively quoting and interpreting statements from the European Commission to support their view that Apple, Google, and Meta are not complying with the Digital Markets Act antitrust rules. The author also uses language that depicts these companies as guilty of non-compliance before any investigation has been completed.
Google and Apple’s anti-steering rules in their app stores
The European Commission is opening five non-compliance investigations into how Apple, Google, and Meta are complying with its new Digital Markets Act antitrust rules
We suspect that the suggested solutions put forward by the three companies do not fully comply with the DMA
The Digital Markets Act (DMA) requires dominant online platforms to give users more choices and rivals more opportunities to compete. It currently applies to the three tech giants under investigation, as well as Amazon (AMZN), Microsoft (MSFT) and ByteDance.
Violations of the new law can lead to stiff penalties, including fines of up to 10% of a company's global revenue and up to 20% for repeat offenses. For most of the regulated companies, that would translate to tens of billions of dollars.
The practices the European Commission is investigating include what it calls Meta’s “pay or consent” approach.
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Apple and Google's parent Alphabet are being investigated for not complying with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) in their app stores.
Meta is under investigation for its pay or consent model for ad targeting.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that all three companies are failing to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) when there is no evidence presented to support this claim. Secondly, the author uses sensationalist language such as 'heavy fines' and 'lack of full compliance' without providing any context or explanation for what these terms mean. Thirdly, the article contains selective reporting by only mentioning Meta's pay-or-consent approach while ignoring other practices that may be in violation of the DMA. Fourthly, the author uses emotional manipulation by stating that violations of the new law can lead to stiff penalties without providing any information on what these penalties are or how they would affect users.
The article claims that Meta is failing to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) but provides no evidence to support this claim.
The author uses sensationalist language such as 'heavy fines' and 'lack of full compliance' without providing any context or explanation for what these terms mean.
The author uses emotional manipulation by stating that violations of the new law can lead to stiff penalties without providing any information on what these penalties are or how they would affect users.
The article selectively reports on Meta's pay-or-consent approach while ignoring other practices that may be in violation of the DMA.
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The article contains several examples of logical fallacies. The author uses a dichotomous depiction by stating that the Digital Markets Act (DMA) is either effective or not effective in promoting competition in digital services. This creates an all-or-nothing situation where there are no shades of gray, which is a fallacy. Additionally, the article contains appeals to authority when it quotes European Commissioner Thierry Breton stating that violations of the new law can lead to stiff penalties and fines up to 20% for repeat offenses. This implies that there are no other options or consequences for non-compliance, which is a fallacy. The article also contains inflammatory rhetoric when it states that Apple, Google, and Meta are at risk of heavy fines if they do not comply with the DMA. This creates an emotional response in the reader without providing any evidence to support this claim.
The Digital Markets Act (DMA) is either effective or not effective in promoting competition in digital services.
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The author has a clear bias towards the European Union and its efforts to regulate tech giants. The article repeatedly mentions that the EU is launching investigations into Apple, Google and Meta on suspicion of failing to comply with a new landmark European law designed to promote competition in digital services. This implies that these companies are doing something wrong, even though there is no evidence presented in the article to support this claim.
If the probes find a lack of full compliance, they could face heavy fines.
The EU has launched investigations into Apple, Google and Facebook parent Meta on suspicion of failing to comply with a new landmark European law designed to promote competition in digital services.
The European Union has opened investigations into Apple, Alphabet's Google and Meta under the Digital Markets Act.
<br>The law requires six gatekeepers to comply with guidance to ensure a level playing field for their rivals and give users more choices. Violations could result in fines of as much as 10 percent of the companies' global annual turnover.<br>
Meta introduced a no-ads subscription service in Europe last November that has triggered criticism from rivals and users.
<br>Google is facing scrutiny for not complying with DMA provisions that prevent tech giants from giving preference to their own services over those of rivals.<br>
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<br>Apple's browser choice screen for iOS is being investigated as well as Meta's pay or consent model for ad targeting. <br>Google and Apple anti-steering rules in their app stores are also being investigated to determine if they comply with the DMA.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that the European Union regulators have opened investigations into Apple and Google for non-compliance with the Digital Markets Act (DMA). However, there is no evidence presented to support this claim. Secondly, the author states that violations could result in fines of as much as 10% of a company's global annual turnover. This statement is misleading because it implies that all companies will be subjected to such fines if they are found guilty of non-compliance with the DMA. However, only six gatekeepers have been identified under this law and violations by these companies could result in fines up to 10% of their global annual turnover. Thirdly, the author states that the Digital Markets Act aims to make digital markets fairer and more contestable by breaking up closed tech ecosystems that lock consumers into a single company's products or services. However, this statement is misleading because it implies that all companies are guilty of such practices when in fact only six gatekeepers have been identified under the law. Finally, the author states that Meta has introduced a no-ads subscription service in Europe last November and has faced criticism from rivals and users for doing so. However, this statement is misleading because it implies that all companies are guilty of such practices when in fact only six gatekeepers have been identified under the law.
The author states that violations could result in fines of as much as 10% of a company's global annual turnover. This statement is misleading because it implies that all companies will be subjected to such fines if they are found guilty of non-compliance with the DMA. However, only six gatekeepers have been identified under this law and violations by these companies could result in fines up to 10% of their global annual turnover.
The article claims that European Union regulators have opened investigations into Apple and Google for non-compliance with the Digital Markets Act (DMA). However, there is no evidence presented to support this claim.
The author states that the Digital Markets Act aims to make digital markets fairer and more contestable by breaking up closed tech ecosystems that lock consumers into a single company's products or services. However, this statement is misleading because it implies that all companies are guilty of such practices when in fact only six gatekeepers have been identified under the law.
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The article contains several examples of logical fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the European Commission has opened investigations into Apple and Google under a new digital law without providing any evidence or context for this claim. Additionally, the author quotes Thierry Breton as saying that these investigations should not be surprising, which is also an appeal to authority. The article also contains examples of inflammatory rhetoric by stating that the Digital Markets Act aims to make digital markets 'fairer' and 'more contestable', without providing any evidence or context for this claim.
The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the European Commission has opened investigations into Apple and Google under a new digital law.
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The article is biased towards the EU's Digital Markets Act and its investigation of Apple, Google, and Meta. The author uses language that portrays these companies as being in violation of the law without providing any evidence to support this claim. Additionally, the author mentions previous fines imposed on these companies by the EU but does not provide context or explain how they are related to the current investigation.
The commission said it is looking into whether Google and Apple are fully complying with the DMA’s rules requiring tech companies to allow app developers to direct users to offers available outside their app stores. The commission said it is concerned the two companies are imposing various restrictions and limitations including charging fees that prevent apps from freely promoting offers.
The EU has sought to crack down on Big Tech companies, handing out a series of multibillion-dollar fines for Google and charging Meta with distorting the online classified advertising market.
The European Commission said it was investigating Apple, Alphabet’s Google and Meta for non-compliance with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which took effect on March 7. The law requires six gatekeepers – which provide services such as search engines, social networks and chat apps used by other businesses – to comply with guidance to ensure a level playing field for their rivals and to give users more choices.
The Digital Markets Act took effect on March 7 and requires tech giants to open up their platforms so smaller rivals can have more access to users.
Meta will be questioned about a new ad-free subscription service and the use of data for selling advertising.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title implies that all three companies are under investigation when only two of them are mentioned in the body of the article. Secondly, it states that Meta will be questioned about a new ad-free subscription service and data usage for advertising but does not provide any details on what specific actions they have taken to comply with these requirements. Lastly, there is no mention or disclosure of sources used in this investigation.
The title implies all three companies are under investigation when only two are mentioned in the body.
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The article is biased towards the European Union's new competition rules and its investigation of tech giants. The author uses language that portrays the EU as a powerful entity with authority to enforce strict regulations on big corporations. Additionally, the article mentions specific examples of alleged violations by Apple and Alphabet without providing any evidence or context for these claims.
The inquiries signal the bloc's intention to tightly enforce sweeping new competition rules that took effect this month.
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