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Apple to change app data consent rules, German regulator says

  • On Aug 17, Apple agreed to revise rules governing how Developers use personal data for targeted advertising across the European Union, closing a years-long investigation in Germany.
  • The Federal Cartel Office initiated the probe after finding the Apple App Tracking Transparency framework granted its own apps more favorable consent prompts than those used by third-party developers, including Facebook parent Meta Platforms.
  • Under these commitments, Apple must redesign consent pop-ups to be visually and linguistically neutral within four months, while third-party publishers gain flexibility to combine data-protection requests.
  • These Commitments run for seven years and will be monitored by an appointed trustee, ensuring Apple cannot revert design changes once immediate regulatory scrutiny fades.
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Apple will modify the rules that set out how app developers can use personal data for targeted advertising on iPhone and iPad. The announcement of the change was made by the company, in a press briefing, and comes after a German authority has reached an agreement with the company. The changes will also be applied in Romania. ...

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Apple is changing its rules around personalized advertising on iPhones and iPads.

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Reuters broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Monday, August 17, 2026.
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