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Apple sued for $2.7B over App Tracking Transparency rules

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Apple is facing a $2.7 billion lawsuit alleging that its App Tracking Transparency (ATT) policy unfairly benefits its own services over third-party developers. The suit, filed by a former UK competition official on behalf of app developers, claims ATT imposes stricter rules on external apps than on Apple's own advertising ecosystem. This follows investigations and fines from regulators in Europe, including France and Germany, which have also raised concerns about Apple favoring its own services. AI

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Apple sued for $2.7B over App Tracking Transparency rules

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COVERAGE [3]

  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Kris Holt) ·

    Apple has been sued for $2.7 billion over App Tracking Transparency rules

    A lawsuit claims the policy was stricter on third-party developers than Apple itself.

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Apple Hit With $2.7 Billion Lawsuit Over App Tracking Rules Apple is facing a £2 billion ($2.7 billion) lawsuit in London accusing it of imposing stricter App T

    Apple Hit With $2.7 Billion Lawsuit Over App Tracking Rules Apple is facing a £2 billion ($2.7 billion) lawsuit in London accusing it of imposing stricter App Tracking Transparency rules on third party developers than on its own advertising services (via Reuters). ordered Apple ……

    LINKS macrumors.com/…/apple-hit-with-lawsuit-ov…
  3. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 Apple Sued For $2.7 Billion Over App Tracking Transparency Rules A former UK competition official has filed a $2.7 billion lawsuit against Apple on behalf of

    📰 Apple Sued For $2.7 Billion Over App Tracking Transparency Rules A former UK competition official has filed a $2.7 billion lawsuit against Apple on behalf of app developers, alleging its App Tracking Transparency rules unfairly disadvantaged third-party apps whi... 📰 Source: Sl…

    LINKS yro.slashdot.org/…/apple-sued-for-27-bill…

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