美国司法部当地时间 3 月 21 日宣布对苹果公司提起全面反垄断诉讼,指控该公司在智能手机领域非法垄断,排挤竞争对手并扼杀创新。对此,苹果公司称该诉讼 “在事实和法律上都是错误的”,并称将积极应对。美国司法部长 Merrick Garland 表示,苹果公司在智能手机市场拥有垄断权;苹果通过排他性行为维持自己的市场垄断能力。
The U.S. Department of Justice announced on March 21st that it is filing a comprehensive antitrust lawsuit against Apple Inc., accusing the company of engaging in illegal monopolistic practices and stifling competition in the smartphone industry. Apple has responded by stating that the lawsuit is “wrong on the facts and the law” and that it will actively defend itself. U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland has stated that Apple holds a monopoly in the smartphone market and maintains its market dominance through exclusionary conduct.