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Apple is set to ask a federal judge to dismiss the U.S. Department of Justice’s antitrust case against it, which alleges unlawful domination of the smartphone market. The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, November 20, 2024, in Newark, New Jersey.
U.S. District Judge Julien Neals will hear arguments from both Apple and the DOJ, which claims that Apple restricts competition by limiting interoperability between the iPhone and third-party apps and devices. The DOJ’s lawsuit, filed in March, targets Apple’s restrictions and fees imposed on app developers, as well as technical barriers that hinder third-party devices and services from competing with Apple’s own offerings, such as smartwatches and digital wallets.
Apple argues that its limitations on developers’ access to its technology are reasonable and necessary to foster innovation. In its motion to dismiss the case, Apple contends that forcing the company to share its technology with competitors would stifle creativity and development within the industry.
Antitrust actions against major tech firms have emerged as a bipartisan issue in recent years. The case against Apple was initiated during Donald Trump’s presidency and continued under President Joe Biden’s administration. Similar cases have been brought against other tech giants, including Google, Meta Platforms, and Amazon.
Apple has pointed to previous rulings in related cases to bolster its defense. For instance, a judge dismissed a claim by the Federal Trade Commission against Meta regarding restrictions on third-party app developers. Apple cites this dismissal as evidence that withholding access to technology should not automatically be deemed anticompetitive.
If Judge Neals finds the DOJ’s claims plausible during the hearing, the case will proceed further in court.
For more details about this developing story, you can refer to the original article from Reuters here.
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