Apple and Meta have been fined a total of $7 billion for violating the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA). Apple was fined $5 billion and Meta was fined $2 billion. The fines are a result of an investigation by the European Commission, which found that the companies had engaged in anti-competitive behavior. The fines are a significant blow to the tech giants, and are seen as a major step towards promoting competition in the digital marketplace.