Many developers are going to have to make a quick decision.

With Apples new changes, though, the way developers make money from their apps could change completely.

That, in turn, could change how you access those same apps.

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You are the product, Hatter explained.

If you arent paying with money, youre not the customer.

Hatter says data collection is one of the biggest ways app developers make money.

Apple’s app privacy features as they appear in iOS 14

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If you arent paying with money, youre not the customer.

Im very interested [in seeing] how this all plays out in the coming months, he said.

Its a huge win for the consumer.

But, is it going to have the devastating impact that some folks like Facebook claim?

Im not sure the average person is still really that worried about this stuff.