Apple is being sued for nearly $4 billion in compensation for 'trapping' users into buying iCloud

Apple is said to have violated UK competition law by prioritizing iCloud storage services, 'trapping' customers into using iCloud.

Apple accused of forcing millions of users to use its cloud storage service at high fees - Photo: REUTERS

Apple is facing a nearly £3 billion ($3.8 billion) lawsuit over alleged antitrust violations over its practice of charging millions of British consumers high fees for its cloud storage service.

British consumer group Which? has filed a complaint with the UK Competition Court of Appeal. The complaint says that around 40 million UK Apple customers who have used iCloud over the past nine years could be entitled to an average of £70 each in compensation if the case is successful.

In a statement, Which? said Apple had breached UK competition law by prioritising iCloud storage, forcing Apple device users to use iCloud.

According to the organization, Apple makes it difficult for people to use services from alternative providers and takes advantage of its market dominance to charge high fees to users.

Monthly iCloud subscription fees for UK consumers have increased from 20% to 29% in June 2023.

Built into every Apple device, iCloud is a cloud storage service that lets people securely store photos, files, and other data online.

Users get 5GB of storage for free, but more space comes at a cost, with plans ranging from 99p a month to £54.99 a month. Plan prices have risen by as much as 29% in the last year, affecting millions of people.

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