Apple, Germany

German regulator charges Apple with abuse of power over app tracking tool
The German antitrust authority has charged Apple with abusing its market power through its app tracking tool and giving itself preferential treatment in a move that could result in daily fines for the iPhone maker if it fails to change its business practices.
German Antitrust Watchdog Scrutinizes Apple’s App Privacy Framework
Germany’s antitrust watchdog, the Bundeskartellamt (FCO), is intensifying its investigation into Apple’s app privacy framework, an inquiry that began in 2022. The FCO suspects that Apple may not be adhering to legal requirements by failing to treat third-party app developers equally within its App Tracking Transparency framework (ATTF).
Apple’s app tracking privacy framework could fall foul of German antitrust rules
Germany's antitrust watchdog has been investigating Apple's app privacy framework since 2022. On Thursday, releasing preliminary findings from this probe,
German antitrust regulator informs Apple on company's app tracking framework
German regulators question Apple's App Tracking Transparency Framework, citing potential self-preferencing violations.
German cartel office warns Apple app tracking tool could violate rules
The German antitrust authority has notified Apple of concerns regarding the iPhone maker's app tracking tool, which could violate rules for large tech companies, the regulator said in a statement on Thursday.
Apple Warned by German Regulator Over App Data Tool
German’s Federal Cartel office told Apple that it’s concerned the tech company is illegally favoring its own apps against those of other service providers through the requirement for rivals to get additional data-handling consent from users.
German watchdog raises concerns about Apple’s app tracking practices
Germany’s Bundeskartellamt has sent Apple Inc., Cupertino, USA, and Apple GmbH, Munich, its preliminary legal assessment of Apple’s “App Tracking Transparency Framework.”
iOS privacy feature gets Apple into trouble in Germany
The antitrust regulator of Germany has accused Apple of blocking competition with the help of an iOS-focused privacy feature.
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German competition authority deems Apple’s tracking consent treatment illegal
Apple's App Tracking Transparency Framework may breach German and EU competition rules according to the German authority.
Apple privacy guard might break EU law: German regulator
Apple's privacy guard might break EU and German law, Germany's competition regulator said in a preliminary legal assessment ...
Apple charged with abuse of power over app tracking tool by German regulator
The German antitrust authority has charged Apple with abusing its market power through its app tracking tool and giving ...