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iCloud Coverage: Antitrust Storm Brews Against Apple
The skies are darkening over the “walled garden” of Apple’s operating system. A Northern District of California court cleared the way for antitrust claims against Apple over its iCloud storage service on mobile devices. The court’s decision to deny Apple’s motion to dismiss in Gamboa v.
Judge Eumi Lee’s ruling also shows how a change in legal strategy can make all the difference for plaintiffs – or defendants – when charting a course through the early stages of antitrust litigation. At the heart of this legal squall is Apple’s decision to block third-party cloud storage providers from accessing and storing certain “restricted files” on iPhones and iPads—files essential for full device back-ups and restores. By allowing Section 2 tying and monopolization claims to proceed based on Apple’s design restrictions and dominant market share, the court has signaled deeper scrutiny of how tech giants leverage control over their ecosystems.
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