EU regulators reportedly delayed Apple and Meta penalty announcements ahead of US trade talks

The WSJ says some Parliament members are concerned the cases have become political. The European Commission (EC) reportedly delayed regulatory penalty announcements against Apple and Meta this week as it accelerates its push for a trade deal with the US. On Friday, the Wall Street Journal said the move led to concern from European Parliament lawmakers that political factors are influencing the body's regulatory decisions. The EU is said to have initially planned to announce cease-and-desist orders against Apple and Meta on Tuesday and reportedly told at least one of the companies about the timing in advance. The WSJ says the decision to postpone the announcement came shortly before EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič met with US officials in Washington on Monday, the official's first in-person talks with the US since President Donald Trump's 90-day tariff pause. On Tuesday, an EC spokesperson said technical work had been completed on the cases, but no dates had been announced. "We' ... Read full article.