Adtech provider AppLovin’s data collection at center of Dutch lawsuit
By Anna Lauwereys and Sara Brandstätter ( May 21, 2026, 11:22 GMT | Insight) -- Adtech company AppLovin faces legal action in The Netherlands over alleged hidden tracking software in popular games and apps. The lawsuit accuses AppLovin of collecting and sharing the personal information of millions of users, many of whom are children; an approach that violates the EU's privacy rulebook.US adtech company AppLovin faces legal action in The Netherlands over alleged hidden tracking software in popular mobile games and apps, breaching the EU's General Data Protection Regulation. The action was brought by The Privacy Collective, a Dutch foundation (see here)....
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