US Justice Department files antitrust lawsuit against Apple

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is reportedly preparing to sue Apple for antitrust violations. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is preparing to sue Apple for allegedly blocking rivals from accessing the iPhone’s hardware and software features, violating antitrust laws, according to Bloomberg News. It’s unclear what the charges will focus on, but the smart-tracking device maker, like Tile, has long complained that Apple restricts the ways it can work with the iPhone’s sensors. Apple began selling AirTags, which can be attached to items like car keys to help users find them if they’re lost, a few years after Tile sold a similar product. Similarly, Apple has restricted access to a chip in the iPhone that allows contactless payments. Apple has long argued that it restricts third-party developers from accessing some user data and some of the iPhone’s hardware for privacy and security reasons. The iPhone maker has also faced criticism for its iMessage service, which only works on Apple devices. Critics had complained that the company was disadvantageous in sending and receiving messages on Android phones by shrinking images and videos.