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Germany Cartel Office Orders Apple to Apply ATT Rules

8/18/2026

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Germany's Federal Cartel Office ordered Apple to apply the EU's ATT rules.
The regulator said Apple favored its own apps by omitting the ATT prompt required for third-party apps.
The remedy mandates neutral design for third-party consent pop-ups and bans nudging wording.
Apple must comply within four months, monitored for seven years, and says the changes are minor and the ATT prompt is clear, a stance German authorities share.

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Germany's Federal Cartel Office ordered Apple to apply the EU's ATT rules.
The regulator said Apple favored its own apps by omitting the ATT prompt required for third-party apps.
The remedy mandates neutral design for third-party consent pop-ups and bans nudging wording.
Apple must comply within four months, monitored for seven years, and says the changes are minor and the ATT prompt is clear, a stance German authorities share.