A class action brought by Which? claiming Apple overcharged UK iCloud users to the tune of £3 billion has been given the go-ahead by the Competition Appeal Tribunal.
The collective claim, filed in November 2024, argues Apple violated competition law by giving its own cloud storage service greater access to the iPhone operating system, iOS.
The effective lock-in then allowed Apple to charge uncompetitive prices, Which? argues.
Market power
The CAT has now issued a Collective Proceedings Order or CPO that means millions of iCloud users will be automatically included in the claim, unless they opt out.
