A California district court denied Apple’s request to dismiss a class action lawsuit alleging that the company violates competition laws with its iCloud service. The suit claims Apple monopolizes the cloud storage market for iPhone users by limiting backup capabilities to iCloud and preventing third-party cloud services from accessing core device data. Initially dismissed, the case was revived with new arguments, leading the U.S. District Judge to find them sufficient for court proceedings. Apple's defense cites security reasons for restricting data access, emphasizing user privacy.
U.S. District Judge Eumi Lee found the new arguments in the plaintiffs’ complaint sufficient to deny Apple’s motion to dismiss the class action lawsuit.
Apple claims its restrictions on third-party access are rooted in security and privacy considerations regarding the sensitive data necessary to restore Apple devices.
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