Apple to appeal Italian antitrust fine over app tracking
By Nicholas Hirst and Anna Ferrari ( December 22, 2025, 13:38 GMT | Insight) -- Apple has said it will challenge a €98 million Italian antitrust fine imposed earlier on Monday over its privacy prompt asking users to consent to apps collecting and sharing their data with others. The App Tracking Transparency policy has drawn complaints from developers large and small worldwide since it was introduced in 2021. Apple has said it will challenge an Italian antitrust fine imposed earlier on Monday over its privacy prompt asking users to consent to apps collecting and sharing their data with others. ...
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