Apple Agrees to Make 'App Tracking Transparency' Changes in Germany Monday August 17, 2026 8:46 am PDT by Joe Rossignol Apple has agreed to make changes to its App Tracking Transparency feature in Germany, according to the country's competition regulator. …
… The CMA denied that its proposal is price regulation. …
… Apple said these changes introduce privacy and security risks for users, including children. …
…In the EU last year, Apple reduced their installation flow from 15 to 6 steps after facing regulatory pressure. After they made this change, Epic saw a 60% decrease in player drop…
… Apple Accuses European Commission of 'Political Delay Tactics' Over App Store Changes Apple claims the European Commission is refusing to let to implement App Store changes, instead using "political delay tactics" to levy unfair investigations and fines. …
… The iPhone was already exempt from the removability rule under the original regulation, thanks to its battery cycle life and water resistance rating. …
… It also found App Store revenue declining in Brazil and Japan since both countries introduced new regulations. …
… A summary of the rumored timeframes: MacBook Ultra with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips: Late 2026 or early 2027 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 chip: Late 2026 14-inch MacBook Pro with M7 Pro and M7 Max chips: Late 2027 16-inch MacBook Pro with M7 Pro and M7 Max chips: Late 2027 It is probably wise to hold of… …
… In its own case, Google argued that Indian investigators had copied parts of a European ruling, but it had little effect on the final ruling resulting in forced changes to promotion of Android. …
… Germany Considering Apple's App Tracking Transparency Changes Germany is evaluating Apple's proposed changes to address antitrust concerns over App Tracking Transparency ATT , reports Reuters. …