The Justice Department has filed a sweeping antitrust lawsuit against Apple, alleging that the tech giant has created an illegal monopoly in the smartphone market. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in New Jersey, accuses Apple of using its control over the iPhone to engage in anti-competitive behavior that stifles innovation and excludes competitors.
The lawsuit specifically targets Apple's practices of undermining technologies that compete with its own apps, such as streaming, messaging, and digital payments. It seeks to prevent Apple from using its contracts with developers, accessory makers, and consumers to maintain its monopoly power in the smartphone market.
