Apple Faces UK Class Action Over Data Storage Allegations
Apple Inc faces a lawsuit from a UK consumer group over allegations its monopoly on data storage breaches competition law, in a fresh class action that could ultimately cost the tech giant billions.
UK consumer group, Which?, iCloud storage, class action suit
The UK's "Which?" consumer group and publication is to sue Apple over what it claims is the company's anti-competitive way of locking users into paying for iCloud storage.
Apple facing $4-B class action lawsuit in UK for price-gouging
LONDON – Apple is facing a 3 billion pounds (USD4 billion) class-action lawsuit from a consumer advocacy group that accused the company of overcharging millions of British customers for iCloud storage services.
British consumer group launches $3.8B 'abuse of dominance' class action against Apple over iCloud
A British consumer advocacy group has launched a $3.8 billion antitrust class action against Apple on behalf of its 40 million U.K. customers alleging the U.S. tech giant is fleecing them by locking them into iCloud.
Willkie Farr advises Which? on billion-pound cloud storage class action claim against Apple
Claim filed with the Competition Appeal Tribunal alleges Apple's cloud storage service breached UK competition law
UK Consumer Group Takes on Apple Over ICloud Service
Apple encouraged its users to sign up to iCloud to store photos, videos and other data while making it difficult to use alternative providers. Customers then had to pay for the service once their data exceeded the free 5GB limit,
Apple Accused Of Trapping 40 Million iCloud Users; Faces $3.78 Billion Lawsuit
Apple is slapped with a class action lawsuit in the UK over its alleged misuse of iCloud storage services by locking in 40 ...
Apple faces UK ‘iCloud monopoly’ compensation claim worth $3.8B
U.K. consumer rights group 'Which?' is filing a legal claim against Apple under competition law on behalf of some 40 million ...
UK consumer rights group sues Apple for maintaining an ‘unlawful’ iCloud monopoly
UK consumer rights group Which? is leading a lawsuit against Apple, targeting Apple’s dominance over cloud services on iPhone ...
Are UK Apple Customers Being Overcharged For iCloud? £3 Billion Lawsuit Says 'Yes'
Consumer group Which? has filed a £3 billion lawsuit against Apple, accusing the tech giant of forcing iCloud usage and ...
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Developments in UK/EU Collective Actions
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Apple Faces £3 Bn Claim On Behalf Of UK Consumers
UK consumer rights group Which? launched a near £3-billion ($3.8-billion) legal claim against Apple on Thursday, saying the US tech giant locked millions of customers into its cloud storage service.
Apple Hit With $3.75 Billion iCloud Anti-Competitive Lawsuit On Behalf Of 40 Million Brits
The U.K. consumer rights association, Which?, is pursuing legal action against Apple over claims of anti-competitive practices against iCloud users. Here’s what we know so far.