Italian Competition Authority Fines Apple €98.6 Million for Antitrust Violations Over App Tracking Policy
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Summary
The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has fined Apple over 98 million euros for abuse of dominant position, specifically targeting the company's App Tracking Transparency (ATT) policy. The authority found that Apple's privacy rules imposed on third-party developers through the ATT policy restrict competition in the market for app distribution platforms to iOS users, violating Article 102 of the TFEU.
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The Authority found the App Tracking Transparency ('ATT') policy to restrict competition.
The policy lays down the privacy rules imposed by the company on third-party developers of apps offered on the App Store.
Apple breached article 102 of the TFEU in the market for the supply to developers of platforms for the online distribution of apps to iOS users.
The Authority found the App Tracking Transparency (“ATT”) policy to restrict competition The policy lays down the privacy rules imposed by the company on third-party developers of apps off...
