The US Supreme Court is to review accusations that Apple's App Store is anti-competitive, inflating prices by monopolising the market for iPhone apps. In what's considered a bellwether case for consumers and other technology companies, it could change how future antitrust rules are applied to online marketplaces. Apple has been accused of using its dominance in mobile software as an unfair weapon against rivals such as Google Play and Android.
The US Supreme Court is to review accusations that Apple's App Store is anti-competitive, inflating prices by monopolising the market for iPhone apps. In what's considered a bellwether case for consumers and other technology companies, it could change how future antitrust rules are applied to online marketplaces. The App Store accounts for a significant amount of Apple's revenue, generating around $11bn in commissions last year.