Ad Tech Apple's Privacy Push Hurts Media Owners Relying on Advertising and Subscription Revenue It could be more harmful than the projected effects of GDPR and CCPA Until now, cookies have been industrywide common currency for online media trading.Apple, Getty Images By Ronan ShieldsSeptember 21, 2020 Key Insight: Some hope Apple will become more collegiate in its approach to the in-app advertising ecosystem. INDEPENDENCE DAY SALE Subscribe today! APPLY PROMO CODE "JULY20" AT CHECK OUT FOR 20% OFF View Subscription Options Already a member? Sign in