Apple hit with $8.5 million fine in France for targeted App Store ads

Apple hit with $8.5 million fine in France for targeted App Store ads

We’ve reached out to Apple for comment. According to 9to5Mac, Apple said in a statement to Financial Times’ Patrick McGee that it was “disappointed” with the verdict and intended to appeal. The iPhone manufacturer said that its Search Adverts system went “further” than any competitor in terms of allowing users a choice over targeted ads, and that it did not monitor users across third-party applications or websites.