Apple today filed a response to the antitrust lawsuit it is facing from the United States Department of Justice, sharing rebuttals to the DoJ’s claims and pointing out perceived flaws in the accusations outlined in the complaint.
According to Apple, the DoJ’s lawsuit has the potential to “set a dangerous precedent” that would allow the government to dictate the design and function of technology, plus it threatens “the very principles that set the iPhone apart” from competing devices.
As a recap, the DoJ filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple in March 2024, accusing Apple of an illegal monopoly in the smartphone market. To back up its accusation, the DOJ provided five examples of instances where Apple’s decisions stifled competition and locked consumers into the iPhone ecosystem.
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