Apple to change app data consent rules, German regulator says
Apple has agreed to change how it handles app data consent rules, according to Germany's data protection regulator. The specifics of the changes have not been detailed publicly, but the announcement signals regulatory pressure on Apple's data practices in Germany.
Why this matters: Germany's regulator getting Apple to move on consent rules is not a small thing. App data consent is the gate between your phone and the ad economy. If the rules are weak or confusing, developers and data brokers get more than you intended to give. Apple markets itself as the privacy-first platform, so any gap between that promise and what regulators find is worth watching. The details of what exactly changes, and for whom, will matter more than the headline.
Who should care: Lawyers · Compliance · General readers · Privacy officers · Policy
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