Apple Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over iCloud’s Alleged ‘Enormous Structural Advantage’

A class action lawsuit filed in San Jose, California federal court on Friday alleges that Apple’s iCloud storage service keeps important files exclusively within iCloud, which could create an environment that stifles competition and drives prices up for consumers.

The proposed class consists of tens of millions of customers across the country.

Apple offers buyers who purchase its iPhone, iPad, and other hardware free iCloud storage for up to 5 GB of data. After a user hits that cap, they have to subscribe to iCloud+ from their Apple device to keep storing photos, files, backups, and other features — for a monthly fee. In the United States, 50 GB of storage

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