12:27 PM EDT, 10/08/2025 (MT Newswires) -- (Updates with the European Commission's response in the fourth to sixth paragraphs.)

Apple ( AAPL ) and Meta Platforms ( META ) are nearing settlements with the European Commission to resolve antitrust cases and avoid escalating fines under the European Union's Digital Markets Act, the Financial Times reported Wednesday, citing officials briefed on the discussions.

The companies are finalizing agreements with European regulators after being fined a combined 700 million euros ($813.9 million) in April for breaching the act, the report said.

No final decisions have been made, but officials expect an agreement could spare both companies from escalating daily fines of up to 5% of their average daily worldwide revenue, the report said.

"The Commission continues to engage with both Apple ( AAPL ) and Meta," a European Commission spokesperson told MT Newswires in an emailed statement.

The Commission is still collecting input on the solution rolled out by Apple ( AAPL ), while continuing discussions with Meta about the remaining concerns shared in July, the spokesperson said.

"If either Apple ( AAPL ) or Meta continue to be in breach of their obligations under the DMA, all options remain on the table, including periodic penalty payments," the spokesperson added.

Apple ( AAPL ) and Meta Platforms ( META ) did not immediately respond to MT Newswires' request for comment.

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