I’ve been having trouble with the court lately Applenow as well US Department of Justice is brought to justice by. This time, the subject of the case stems from Apple blocking its competitors’ access to iPhone software and hardware. Department of Justice, formerly google The Federal Trade Commission sued them for being a monopoly, but also filed antitrust lawsuits against Meta and Amazon.

In fact, the disputes between the US and tech giants have been going on for a long time. Apple, which is constantly being sued by various institutions, for 14 years are taken to court by the Ministry of Justice for various reasons. Characteristic of this case is that it is the first case in which the iPhone manufacturer is accused of illegally maintaining its dominant position on the market.

Apple will be accused of “illegal activities” for the first time.

Apple is currently accused of hindering competition in Europe. Applewas fined 1.8 billion euros this month for preventing rivals from offering cheaper prices in the music publishing market. Apple objected to this fine and the authorities “consumers are disadvantaged” Couldn’t find any reliable evidence“ he had defended.

Apple is also the subject of an extensive investigation under the new EU law on digital markets. The company’s competitors, Apple’s store rules and complained about the commission it took for off-premise purchases and argued that the company’s new pricing policy also meant more costs for developers and users.

The Justice Department filed its last lawsuit against Apple in 2019, during the Donald Trump era. Apple shares after lawsuit rulings While it fell by 1.4%In 2024, the company’s loss in value was 7.2%.