APPLE FINED $115M: Privacy Protection or Monopoly Power Grab? (EU Strikes Back!)
04.01.2026
Apple has been fined nearly 100 million euros by the Italian competition authority for allegedly abusing its dominant market position through the App Tracking Transparency (ATT) feature. The investigation, coordinated with the European Commission, highlights how Apple's privacy measures may serve as anti-competitive tools, impacting companies like Meta. This case underscores the tension between platform power and regulatory efforts to ensure fair competition in the digital marketplace.