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Apple to change app data consent rules, German regulator says

Reuters · August 17, 2026 · International · Privacy Law

Apple to change app data consent rules, German regulator says Reuters

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Apple to change app data consent rules, German regulator says

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Nobody Sees the Decision. Nobody Checks the Buyer.

The Child Sees a Friend. The Company Sees Data.

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