The Department of Justice (DOJ) sued Apple on Thursday, accusing the tech giant of maintaining a monopoly over the smartphone market. Apple engages in anticompetitive behavior by restricting how third-party products can interact with its products, including apps, non-Apple smartwatches, and more.
Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter of the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division stated that Apple has imposed contractual rules and restrictions to extract higher prices from consumers and throttle competitive alternatives. Attorney General Merrick Garland mentioned that Apple's dominance comes from making other products worse. Apple argues that the lawsuit would restrict its ability to design technology freely