UK class action lawsuit accuses Apple of forcing iCloud use on iPhone users, seeks £3B payout
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Ben Lovejoy
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UK consumer rights group Which? has been granted permission by a competition regulator to pursue a class action antitrust lawsuit against Apple. The lawsuit, dating back to November 2024, accuses Apple of forcing iPhone and iPad users to use iCloud storage by not allowing other cloud service providers on iOS devices. If successful, British users could share a £3 billion ($4 billion) payout.
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UK consumer rights group Which? is leading a lawsuit against Apple, targeting Apple's dominance over cloud services on iPhone and iPad.
Essentially, it argues that Apple forces iOS device users to buy iCloud storage as it does not allow other cloud services.
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