Apple and Meta attack 'unfair' €700m EU fines

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Apple and Meta attack 'unfair' €700m EU fines

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EU hits Apple and Meta with €700m of fines

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The tech giants have reacted with fury, accusing the EU of unfairly pursuing US companies.

The two tech firms have reacted angrily, with Meta accusing the EU of “attempting to handicap successful American businesses” and Apple saying it was being “unfairly targeted” and forced to “give away our technology for free.”

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When I’ve had issues with things before, I was always told, “Well, life isn’t fair, now is it?” so…

LiFe IsN’t FaIr, NoW iS iT?
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  These fines are the definition of “Fuck around and find out”
  
  The only concerning thing is that these companies think they stand above the laws

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