Topic: antitrust fine

  • Apple Hit With $116 Million Fine Over App Privacy

    Apple Hit With $116 Million Fine Over App Privacy

    Italy's antitrust regulator fined Apple €98 million for its App Tracking Transparency (ATT) framework, deeming it excessively burdensome and discriminatory against third-party developers. The regulator found Apple's policy required third-party apps to obtain user consent for data tracking twice, ...

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  • Apple fined $115M over "burdensome" App Store privacy rules

    Apple fined $115M over "burdensome" App Store privacy rules

    Italy's competition regulator fined Apple $115 million, alleging its App Tracking Transparency (ATT) framework created an unfair playing field by imposing burdensome double-consent prompts on third-party developers, harming their advertising revenue. The authority argues Apple gained a competitiv...

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