A Proposed Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Apple Monopolizes Cloud Storage for Its Devices

Apple faces a proposed class action lawsuit alleging the company holds an illegal monopoly over digital storage for its customers.

The suit, filed Friday, claims “surgical” restraints prevent customers from effectively using any service except its iCloud storage system.

iCloud is the only service that can host certain data from the company’s phones, tablets and computers, including application data and device settings. Plaintiffs allege the practice has “unlawfully ‘tied’” the devices and iCloud together.

Read the source article at The Hill