Apple ordered to change app data consent prompts on iPhones and iPads

In its preliminary assessment, the Bundeskartellamt considered that the current design of the [App Tracking Transparency] prompt steers users towards refusing consent, whereas the design of the [Personalized Ads] prompt steers them towards giving their consent to the use of their data for advertising purposes. Factors that contribute to this steering effect include the symbols used (for example, a warning hand symbol), different wordings (“app tracking” versus “personalised…