On Monday, the Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments for the long-running antitrust case Apple v. Pepper. The court will decide whether iPhone users can sue Apple for locking down the iOS ecosystem, something the suit’s plaintiffs say is creating an anti-competitive monopoly.
Apple v. Pepper could theoretically affect how tech companies can build walled gardens around their products. The Supreme Court isn’t going to make a call on that specific issue, but its decision could affect people’s relationship with all kinds of digital platforms. Here’s what’s at stake in the case, which the Supreme Court agreed to consider earlier this year.
What is Apple v. Pepper?
Apple Inc. v. Robert Pepper is the latest salvo in a legal fight over…
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