Apple to change app data consent rules, says regulator
Apple will modify its app data consent rules for personalized advertising on iPhones and iPads following concerns raised by Germany’s competition authority Read More: https://punchng.com/apple-to-change-app-data-consent-rules-says-regulator/
Germany's Bundeskartellamt regulator announced that Apple will revise its app data consent rules following concerns raised about the company's treatment of third-party apps. The regulator stated that Apple had committed to addressing these concerns, which ended the ongoing competition proceeding. Apple's App Tracking Transparency Framework requires third-party app providers to obtain additional consent for certain forms of cross-company data use, but not for Apple's own offerings.
Bundeskartellamt President Andreas Mundt emphasized the importance of protecting personal data and privacy while ensuring that Apple does not treat its own offerings better than competitors under German abuse provisions for large digital companies. Apple will align consent requests for its own and third-party apps more closely, remove discouraging symbols and wording, and grant greater flexibility for third-party providers to combine Apple's consent requests with those required under data protection law.
The changes, which will apply for seven years, require Apple to implement within four months and will be monitored by an independent trustee.
Written by urgent.news from Punch Nigeria's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
