Apple to Face US Antitrust Lawsuit as Soon as March
- Antitrust enforcers have been probing tech giant since 2019
- DOJ zeroes in on software, hardware limits that impede rivals
Antitrust enforcers allege that Apple has imposed software and hardware limitations on its products to impede rivals from effectively competing.
Photographer: Greg Baker/AFP/Getty ImagesApple Inc. is poised to face a US antitrust lawsuit as soon as March as the Justice Department prepares to take on one of the world’s most valuable companies, according to people familiar with the case.
Antitrust enforcers allege that Apple has imposed software and hardware limitations on its iPhones and iPads to impede rivals from effectively competing, echoing concerns raised by Spotify Technology SA, bluetooth tracker Life360 Inc.’s Tile and messaging service Beeper. The Justice Department and Apple lawyers have met three times to discuss a potential suit, said the people, speaking anonymously to discuss an ongoing probe.