Group 1 - The French antitrust authority fined Apple €150 million (approximately $162 million) for its data collection practices affecting iOS users and advertisers [1] - The authority stated that Apple's App Tracking Transparency (ATT) system made it difficult for app developers to comply with the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), leading to complex user experiences [1][2] - Apple expressed disappointment over the decision, claiming that the regulatory body did not request specific modifications to the ATT framework [1] Group 2 - The investigation was initiated after complaints from a group of advertisers who argued that the changes in data collection rules implemented in 2021 would harm their revenues [2] - The French competition authority noted that while the ATT framework itself is not problematic, its implementation constitutes an abuse of competition law [1][2] - Similar investigations are currently underway in Germany, Poland, Italy, and Romania [3]