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Apple to change app data consent rules, German regulator says

Apple must redesign consent pop-ups and give third-party developers more flexibility under a seven-year commitment monitored by a trustee.

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