- Sources: Bundeskartellamt, HN discussion
- Summary: The Bundeskartellamt states that Apple has accepted binding commitments over the App Tracking Transparency framework, announced on 2026-08-17. The consent prompt shown for third-party apps must be neutral in content, wording, and layout. Developers also get more freedom to combine the request Apple requires with the consent request required under data protection law.
- Why it matters: App developers get a consent prompt that must be neutral in content, wording, and layout, and more freedom to combine the Apple-required request with the one required under data protection law.
- Follow-up: Track the implementation deadline and the SDK or App Store review changes that carry the commitments.
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