The DOJ has increased work on drafting a potential antitrust lawsuit against Apple.
According to sources, the DOJ began investigating Apple in 2019 to determine if the iPhone maker has monopoly power that it abuses. The probe has escalated in recent months, with the DOJ assigning more litigators to the case.
- There have also been more requests for documents and consultations with companies involved in the matter.
- The investigation is centered around Apple’s policies governing mobile third-party software on its devices.
- The DOJ is also probing Apple’s iOS to determine if its mobile operating system favors its own products over those of outside developers.
- Apple has previously denied that it operates its business in a way that hurts developers, adding that it embraces competition in its App Store.
- Multiple firms across different industries have accused Apple of various anti-competitive policies and actions over the years.
