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EU shifts Big Tech enforcement from fines to behavioral interventions

Christian Triantafillou Schade
Christian Triantafillou Schade

The European Commission is reducing fines for Digital Markets Act breaches, with total penalties now at €1.6 billion, compared to €4.1 billion in a 2018 Google case. Brussels is prioritising behavioral interventions like specification decisions, closing cases without penalties, and regulatory dialogue to reshape Big Tech practices. The shift aims to alter core business models of gatekeepers, including Google, Apple and Meta, with Apple’s app store fee changes resolving its case. POLITICO reports. (POLITICO)

Brussels changes gear on Big Tech enforcement (Politico)

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Christian Triantafillou Schade

Christian Triantafillou Schade — Digital pioneer, tech reporter, corporate revolutionary. Christian Triantafillou Schade covers Europe's push for digital sovereignty from the public record. He consults on process improvement and tooling.

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