France's competition regulator fined Apple €150 million for abusing its dominant position in mobile app distribution, criticizing its data collection practices as excessive. The regulator argued that Apple's App Tracking Transparency (ATT) complicates third-party app usage and favors its own applications. Apple defended ATT as a tool for user privacy, claiming it is clear and consistent for all developers. The EU is also investigating Apple under its Digital Markets Act. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)