Turkey Fines Meta US$18 Million for Violating Competition Law

Turkey has fined Meta more than $18 million for violating competition law, the NTV broadcaster reported on Wednesday.

Ankara has completed an investigation into the company that established Meta Platforms, Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, WhatsApp LLC and Madoka Turkey Bilisim Hizmetleri Ltd Sti violated Article 6 of the law on protection of competition, the broadcaster said.

Meta now has to pay 346 million liras ($18.6 million).