Summary: France’s competition watchdog has fined Apple €150 million (2 million) for abusing its dominant position due to the implementation of its App Tracking Transparency (ATT) framework. The Autorité de la concurrence criticized the complexities of ATT and its asymmetric consent requirements, which they argue undermine legal obligations under the French Data Protection Act. Apple maintains that its ATT framework is consistent for all developers and has received global support for its privacy measures.
Affected: Apple Inc.
Keypoints :
- The Autorité de la concurrence fined Apple for the implementation of its ATT framework, which requires user consent for tracking.
- The framework was deemed “artificially complex” and not aligned with legal requirements, leading to multiple consent pop-ups for users.
- Apple must ensure compliance with the ruling but is not mandated to make specific changes to the ATT framework.
Source: https://thehackernews.com/2025/04/apple-fined-150-million-by-french.html