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From iPhones to courtrooms: DOJ’s lawsuit puts Apple on trial

DOJ’s antitrust lawsuit against Apple: there is definitely some stifling of competition going on... | Today’s Political Cartoon by FM Hansen.

FM Hansen

Mar 24, 2024 — 1 min read

DOJ’s antitrust lawsuit against Apple: there is definitely some stifling of competition going on... | Today’s Political Cartoon by FM Hansen.

T he U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Apple on Thursday, alleging that the company leveraged the market dominance of the iPhone to stifle competition, initiating a complex legal battle that will engage numerous legal professionals over the coming years. This legal action poses a significant challenge to Apple’s established “walled garden” business strategy.

CREDIT: FM HANSEN

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▪ Text: This piece was first published in PUBLIC SQUARE UK on 24 March 2024.

▪ Cover: FM Hansen. (Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.)

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From iPhones to courtrooms: DOJ’s lawsuit puts Apple on trial

FM Hansen

DOJ’s antitrust lawsuit against Apple: there is definitely some stifling of competition going on... | Today’s Political Cartoon by FM Hansen.

CREDIT: FM HANSEN

Sources:

▪ Text: This piece was first published in PUBLIC SQUARE UK on 24 March 2024.

▪ Cover: FM Hansen. (Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.)

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