Apple has been fined €150 million by France’s antitrust authority for abusing its market position in the mobile app distribution sector. While the App Tracking Transparency framework itself, which mandates user consent for data tracking, is not inherently problematic, the French Competition Authority ruled that its implementation was disproportionate and unnecessary. This fine serves as a broader critique of how major tech companies manage user privacy, emphasizing the need for fair competition in the tech landscape. Public support is essential for independent journalism to continue reporting on such developments in a balanced way.
The French Competition Authority concluded that Apple's App Tracking Transparency framework was not implemented in a necessary or proportionate manner to its stated objective.
Apple's requirement of consent for data collection through its ATT framework has been criticized for its implementation, leading to a significant antitrust fine in France.
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