Apple, Google to Be Hit by First Probes Under EU Digital Law (2)

Apple Inc. and Alphabet Inc.’s Google are set to face full-blown European Union investigations into their compliance with a new law reining in the power of Big Tech, paving the way for potentially hefty fines.

The European Commission is gearing up to announce probes into the firms under the bloc’s Digital Markets Act in the coming days, according to people familiar with the matter.

Apple and Google’s new fees, terms and conditions for app store developers will come under the EU’s focus, said the people, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

A proposal from Meta Platforms Inc. to charge ...