SMRTR TechNov 14, 2024The Verge

Apple faces a new $3.75 billion antitrust lawsuit over iCloud storage

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A UK consumer group, Which?, is suing Apple for £3 billion ($3.75 billion), claiming the company forced customers to use iCloud storage. The lawsuit alleges Apple violated competition laws by making it hard to use other storage providers and overcharging for iCloud subscriptions. Which? seeks damages for 40 million UK Apple users since 2015. Apple denies the allegations, stating users can choose alternatives for data storage. The company faces a similar lawsuit in the US from the Department of Justice.

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