Germany: Federal Cartel Office investigation into Apple's App Tracking Transparency
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Federal Cartel Office conducts market test of commitments proposed by Apple concerning its App Tracking Transparency Framework investigation
On 2 December 2025, Germany's Federal Cartel Office (FCO) announced a market test of commitments proposed by Apple concerning its App Tracking Transparency Framework (ATTF). The proposals address competition concerns raised in the FCO's preliminary …
SourceFederal 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…
SourceFederal 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 …
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