The United States sues Apple for monopolistic practices on the iPhone. Apple was especially criticized in recent years for forcing third-party companies to go through its application store and pay high commissions on all transactions.
This action focuses on other aspects of the iPhone ecosystem, according to a document released Thursday by the Justice Department. “This legal action threatens who we are and the principles that distinguish Apple products in a fiercely competitive market,” the company responded in a statement sent to AFP. The European Digital Markets Regulation (DMA), which came into force in mid-March, requires six of the largest technology companies, including Apple, to open their platforms to competition.