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Apple will let EU apps use less alarming tracking consent screens

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: TechCrunch

What happened

Apple is changing its App Tracking Transparency prompts in parts of Europe after competition regulators said the system favored Apple over third-party apps, giving developers more flexibility over how they ask users for tracking consent.

Key facts

  • Reported by TechCrunch and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:09:58 UTC.

Why it matters

Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

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