Apple has agreed to revise its App Tracking Transparency consent screens for apps distributed in Germany, France, Italy, Poland, and Romania, following antitrust scrutiny led by Germany's competition regulator. The changes include full-page prompts instead of pop-ups, removal of the word 'track,' relabeled buttons reading 'Allow' and 'Reject,' new colors and formatting, and an optional link to more detailed explanations from developers.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-17
Apple announced that iOS 27.2 will give developers the choice to display an alternative version of its App Tracking Transparency prompt in the European Union, with modified wording and formatting plus an optional 'Additional Information' button. In Germany, France, Italy, Poland, and Romania, this alternative prompt will be mandatory rather than optional due to local legal requirements. The change stems from Apple's recent settlement with German antitrust regulators over its ATT rules.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-16
Apple faces a class-action style lawsuit in the UK seeking roughly $2.7 billion in damages tied to its App Tracking Transparency (ATT) framework. The suit alleges that Apple's privacy rules disadvantaged competitors while allowing Apple's own advertising and data practices favorable treatment, harming consumers and businesses financially.
yro.slashdot.org
· 2026-09-03
A former UK Competition and Markets Authority official has filed a £2 billion ($2.7 billion) lawsuit against Apple on behalf of app developers, alleging that its App Tracking Transparency system imposes tougher restrictions on outside developers than on Apple's own services. Apple maintains that all developers face identical requirements under the policy.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-03
Apple is facing a new legal challenge in the UK targeting its App Tracking Transparency feature, marking the third such lawsuit in the country. The suit reportedly introduces a new angle compared to prior cases, though it continues to center on claims that Apple's privacy rules unfairly disadvantage third-party developers while exempting its own apps.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-03
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