U.S. Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Apple Over App Store Policies and Fees

The U.S. Justice Department will file an antitrust lawsuit against Apple on Thursday over restrictive app store terms, high fees, and closed ecosystem approach.

The lawsuit challenges a wide range of Apple's practices related to the App Store, product integration, commissions, and access to hardware like the NFC chip.

Apple has fought off legal challenges and criticism about anticompetitive practices for years, but this suit represents the Biden administration's effort to hold Big Tech accountable.

The case could force changes to Apple’s policies, business strategies, products and apps, and weighs on its nearly $3 trillion market value.

This builds on other antitrust pressure Apple faces in the U.S. and Europe, including a recent EU law forcing Apple to allow third-party app stores.