Meta Fights €798 Million EU Fine Over Facebook Marketplace Power
- Social media giant files appeal over penalty at EU court
- Move follows pushback against EU by Big Tech, President Trump
In November, the European Commission imposed its first ever abuse of dominance fine against the company.
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Meta Platforms Inc. is fighting a €798 million ($831 million) European Union fine for allegedly wielding its trove of user-data to boost its own Facebook Marketplace service.
A company spokesperson confirmed it had filed the appeal to the EU’s General Court in Luxembourg — a move that escalates the social media giant’s running feud with the EU over its crackdown on Big Tech.