The Biden regime is suing Apple Inc. On Thursday, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and over a dozen states filed an antitrust lawsuit against the Big Tech giant, accusing it of illegal monopoly over the smartphone market.
“Apple has maintained monopoly power in the smartphone market not simply by staying ahead of the competition on the merits but by violating federal antitrust law,” said Attorney General Merrick Garland. “Consumers should not have to pay higher prices because companies break the law.”
In the formal complaint lodged in a federal court in New Jersey, Apple is accused of using its domination over the iPhone hardware and software to perpetuate its market supremacy, effectively barring competitors from reaching consumers. Sixteen state and district attorneys general have signed on with the DOJ to pursue the case.
“Monopolies like Apple’s threaten the free and fair markets upon which our economy is based. They stifle innovation. They hurt producers and workers and increase cost for consumers,” Garland said. “If left unchallenged, Apple will only continue to strengthen its smartphone monopoly. But there’s a law for that,” he continued.
Apple asserts that it focuses on technological innovation and privacy protection and that the lawsuit’s arguments are inconsistent with the facts and the law. Apple has vowed to contest the lawsuit aggressively.
The DOJ alleges Apple adopted tactics such as hindering the diffusion of “SuperApps,” which ease transitions between smartphone platforms, and intentionally downgraded cross-platform messaging quality. It also accuses Apple of thwarting the creation of cloud streaming apps and associated services, which the DOJ says would allow customers to access high-quality games and other apps without necessitating Apple hardware.
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