Apple faces giant lawsuit over alleged iCloud abuse

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A UK competition tribunal has allowed a £3 billion class action against Apple over iCloud practices to move forward. The case alleges that Apple made it harder for users to switch to competing cloud storage services by using technical and design barriers. The claim could affect around 40 million iCloud users in the UK and may lead to individual payouts if the plaintiffs win. Apple denies the allegations and says customers have many alternatives, while the trial is not expected until 2028. The case highlights potential scrutiny of cloud platform lock-in and interoperability issues.

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