iCloud

Judge Greenlights Class Action Against Apple, Accusing iCloud of Monopolistic Practices

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SAN JOSE, Calif. — A federal judge has allowed a class action lawsuit against Apple to proceed, challenging the company’s practices regarding its iCloud storage service. Consumers allege that Apple’s requirements regarding data backup violate antitrust laws, potentially resulting in inflated costs for users. U.S. District Judge Eumi Lee ruled that plaintiffs had presented enough evidence to support their claims, asserting that Apple has created an unfair monopoly over digital storage solutions. The lawsuit claims that the company forces iPhone users to utilize iCloud for backing up critical data, while limiting the functionality of third-party … Read more

Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Apple’s Inadequate Measures in Removing Child Abuse Content from iCloud

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A class action lawsuit filed on Saturday accuses Apple Inc. of inadequately monitoring and eliminating child sexual abuse materials (CSAM) from its iCloud storage service. The legal claim points to a purported failure in Apple’s system that should identify and remove such illegal content, thus questioning the efficacy of their security protocols that are supposed to protect users and prevent the dissemination of harmful materials. The lawsuit raises concerns about the digital safety measures that Apple, a tech giant based in Cupertino, California, claims to enforce to guard user information and comply with legal standards … Read more