EU Orders Apple, Meta to Open iOS and Messaging to Competitors

The Digital Markets Act (DMA) has joined the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) The act, which entered into effect in May 2023, introduces new compliance requirements on “gatekeepers,” defined as large digital platforms providing core platform services. Non-compliance can result in serious penalties, with the European Commission fines Apple and Meta €500 million and €200 million, respectively, in April 2025.