Germany: Federal Cartel Office investigation into Apple's App Tracking Transparency
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
13 Feb 2025 under investigation
14 Jun 2022 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Germany
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
online advertising provider
software provider: app stores
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Federal Cartel Office announced preliminary findings following investigation into Apple's App Tracking Transparency Framework
On 13 February 2025, the Federal Cartel Office (FCO) published its preliminary assessment of Apple's App Tracking Transparency Framework (ATTF), raising concerns that it imposes stricter data access restrictions on third-party applications while exe…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
interim ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority
Federal Cartel Office opened investigation into Apple App Tracking Transparency Framework
On 14 June 2022, the Federal Cartel Office (FCO) announced the start of an investigation into Apple for alleged self-preferencing practices in its new "App Tracking Transparency Framework". While all applications on Apple's App Store need to obtain …
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority