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WSJ Tech News Briefing

Why the Justice Department Is Suing Apple

WSJ Tech News Briefing

The Wall Street Journal

News, Tech News

4.61.6K Ratings

🗓️ 22 March 2024

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Summary

The Justice Department and more than a dozen states sued Apple on Thursday. The complaint alleges that the company blocked software developers and mobile gaming companies from offering better options on the iPhone, resulting in higher prices for consumers. WSJ tech editor Bradley Olson tells host Alex Ossola why the suit matters, and what it could mean for Apple’s future. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

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So head to NetSuite.com slash Wall Street right now. Welcome to Tech News Briefing.

0:27.0

It's Friday, March 22nd.

0:29.0

I'm Alex Oscela for the Wall Street Journal.

0:31.0

Coming up on today's show, the Justice Department is suing Apple, alleging the company is

0:36.2

illegally monopolizing the smartphone market.

0:39.2

We'll find out why this is different from other Angie Trust cases and what it could mean for Apple's future,

0:44.0

from W.S.J. Tech Editor Bradley Olson.

0:47.0

Then, in more Apple News this week, the iPhone maker is looking to integrate artificial intelligence

0:52.0

into its devices,

0:53.5

and it could potentially partner with other companies

0:55.7

to boost its efforts.

0:57.3

W.S.J. reporter Aaron Tilly tells us about Apple's AI push

1:01.2

and how it might change the user experience.

1:05.0

But first, yesterday the Justice Department and more than a dozen states sued Apple.

1:12.0

The complaint alleges that the company blocked software

1:14.4

developers and mobile gaming companies from offering better options on the

1:17.7

iPhone resulting in higher prices for consumers. Here's what Attorney General

1:22.1

Merrick Garland said about the suit in a press conference yesterday.

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