Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
TechRadar
TechRadar
Philip Berne

The US sues Apple for monopoly antitrust violations, says the company has smothered an entire industry

Apple logo.

The United States Department of Justice, along with the Attorneys General from 15 states and the District of Columbia, filed suit against Apple for violating Section 2 of the Sherman Antitrust Act, the federal law that limits the power of a company with a monopoly. 

According to the suit, Apple has made it difficult for developers to expand the capabilities of the iPhone, made it difficult to leave the iPhone, and generally made the entire smartphone market worse as a result, among numerous allegations. 

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.