Apple alters its anti-tracking device after pressure from Germany, EU

NAMPA / DPA

2026-08-17

San Jose, California (dpa) - Apple is making changes to its iPhone app-tracking prompt in European countries following criticism from competition regulators and pushback from the advertising industry, bringing an investigation by Germany's Federal Cartel Office to an end. The prompt allows users to stop apps from collecting their activity across other services for advertising purposes. The advertising industry has opposed it, while Apple points t......

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