New Delhi, March 31 -- Alphabet, Apple and Meta might be in deep trouble for suspected breaches of the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA) if it is proven that they used their dominant position to impose unfair conditions on users and to restrict choices. If these companies are found to be in breach of the Act, they could face heavy penalties, amounting to as much as 10% of their global turnover.

On Monday, March 25, the European Commission announced that it had started investigating the three big tech companies for what it suspects are part non-compliance with their obligations as "gatekeepers" under the recently enforced DMA. The investigations need to be completed within 12 months. The DMA aims to increase online choices for co...