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Italy's competition watchdog fines Apple €98.6M, saying the company's ATT rules are “disproportionate” and “harmful” to app developers and advertisers

The App Tracking Transparency rules are “disproportionate,” and “harmful” to app developers and advertisers.  Ultimately, it found that Apple abused its dominant position in the EU market.  —  I've said this for years. Forums: r/technology : Apple just got fined by Italy for abusing its dominant position.  As consumers, are we actually benefiting from Apple's closed ecosystem, or just paying higher costs with fewer choices? r/europe : Italy regulator fines Apple $115 million for alleged App Store privacy violations MacRumors Forums : Apple Hit With Supersized Fine in Italy Over an iPhone Privacy Feature See also Mediagazer

MacRumors Joe Rossignol

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  • MLex MLex on x
    Apple's ATT draws €98m antitrust fine in Italy
  • MLex MLex on x
    Apple to appeal Italian antitrust fine over app tracking
  • MLex MLex on x
    Apple fined €98m in Italy for abusive app-tracking rules (update*)
  • @montezumachavez Luis Montezuma on x
    If you believe in convergence between data protection and competition, this decision is for you:The Italian Competition Authority considered that the double consent request renders the ATT policy disproportionate. https://lnkd.in/.... Here's the position from the Italian DPA: [im…
  • @lucioeastman Lucio Saverio Eastman on x
    Developers are paid to make stuff work. Market forces at play, organic. Governments tax and regulate to make people lazy, dependent, and victimized. Rent seeking and top down idiocy at play.
  • @carnage4life Dare Obasanjo on bluesky
    Italy has fined Apple $116 million over its App Tracking Transparency feature.  —  The App Tracking Transparency rules are “disproportionate,” and “harmful” to app developers and advertisers.  Ultimately, it found that Apple abused its dominant position in the EU market.  —  I've…
  • r/technology r on reddit
    Apple just got fined by Italy for abusing its dominant position.  As consumers, are we actually benefiting from Apple's closed ecosystem, or just paying higher costs with fewer choices?
  • r/europe r on reddit
    Italy regulator fines Apple $115 million for alleged App Store privacy violations