Technology · 17 August 2026

Apple to change app tracking prompts in Germany

Apple is changing its data collection consent prompts after Germany's Federal Cartel Office said the design favoured Apple's own apps. The regulator asserted that the prompts deterred users from authorising third-party applications to access their data. A four-month deadline has been imposed on Apple to revise the visual layout and wording of these pop-ups.

By BriefTea Editorial · 17 August 2026 at 18:44

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