Italy sanctions Apple €98 million for App Store tracking practices
Italy fines Apple €98 million for abusing dominance by imposing disproportionate App Tracking Transparency rules that harm app developers without justified privacy gains.
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Poland investigates Apple privacy rules and mobile advertising dominance
UOKiK probes whether Apple’s ATT privacy framework unlawfully favors its own advertising services over rival app publishers, potentially abusing its dominant position in the iOS ecosystem.
Meta prepares EU WhatsApp third party messaging integration
Meta will introduce DMA-mandated third-party encrypted messaging interoperability in WhatsApp in the EU, giving users opt-in control, inbox choice, and E2EE-based security requirements.
Privacy Groups File DMA Complaint Against Alphabet for Android Restrictions
Alphabet faces a complaint from privacy groups over Android’s pre-installed app restrictions, raising new questions about DMA compliance and user choice in the EU.
Commission presents digital safety guidelines and age verification app
The European Commission has issued new guidelines and an age-verification app prototype to enhance online safety and privacy for minors under the Digital Services Act.