The European Commission said on Monday that it will investigate Apple, Meta, and Google-owner Alphabet over suspected violations of European Union rules for online “gatekeepers.” The probes are the first non-compliance investigations under the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), which took effect on March 7 and regulates the behaviour of companies the commission deems to be “gatekeepers” in the digital economy. A gatekeeper is a company that holds a powerful, entrenched position in the EU’s digital economy, acting as an intermediary between many users and businesses. The commission has designated …