Opinion | The DOJ’s antitrust case against Apple is no blockbuster

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The Justice Department and attorneys general from 16 states have filed a lawsuit against Apple, alleging that the company is illegally monopolizing the smartphone market. The department's first step will be to prove that Apple has a monopoly, which is roughly 70 percent of the domestic smartphone market. The lawsuit highlights areas where Apple has exerted too much control, such as super apps, cloud-streaming apps, smartwatches, digital wallets, and messaging. The Justice Department must prove that Apple made these choices to squelch competition. The suit also raises concerns about how Apple restricts the design choices of others and its requirement to review every single game on a streaming service. However, courts haven't generally concluded that products must be open by design. The outcome of the case could potentially lead to changes in competition laws.

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