The U.S. Department of Justice has ruled that the IT giant Apple illegally maintains a monopolistic position in the market over the iPhone smartphone by restricting app functions when compared to other companies' products, and is violating Japan's antitrust law. A lawsuit was filed for violation of the Trust Act.
U.S. Department of Justice Director Garland held a press conference on the 21st, accusing IT giant Apple of violating antitrust laws by illegally maintaining a monopolistic position over the iPhone and hindering fair competition. They announced that they had filed a lawsuit in district court.
As a specific example, the Department of Justice points out that functions such as messaging apps are restricted between the iPhone and other companies' products, and this prevents other companies from entering the smartphone market, resulting in the disadvantage of consumers. doing.
Attorney General Garland criticized Apple, saying, ``Apple has maintained its monopoly position in the smartphone market by violating antitrust laws.Consumers should not have to pay high costs because a company violates the law.''
In response, Apple has issued a statement saying, ``If the Justice Department's lawsuit is approved, Apple's ability to create the technology that people expect from Apple will be impaired,'' indicating its stance to fight.
Under the Biden administration, Meta, which operates Google, Amazon, and Facebook, has been sued by the Department of Justice and other agencies for violating antitrust laws, and this latest lawsuit brings charges against all four of America's largest IT companies. This means that it has been done.