Apple, US officials discuss settlement in antitrust case
Apple and U.S. officials are in early talks to settle a 2024 antitrust lawsuit accusing the company of monopolizing the smartphone market.Summary
The U.S. Department of Justice and 15 states filed a 2024 antitrust lawsuit against Apple, alleging the company monopolized the smartphone market and used its platform to suppress competing technologies such as super apps, cloud streaming games, messaging apps, smartwatches, and digital wallets. Apple and the DOJ are reportedly in early settlement discussions, though the company has not yet commented on the matter. Shares of Apple fell 1.1% in afternoon trading following the report, while the company has risen about 23% this year. The lawsuit is part of a broader government crackdown on Big Tech, and comes shortly after Apple sued OpenAI and two former employees over alleged trade‑secret misappropriation, highlighting escalating tensions between the two firms.
(Source：Fbc News)