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Italy Probes Apple Over iCloud Interoperability

5 articles • Started 5 months ago • Last updated 5 months ago

Italy's antitrust authority launched a formal investigation into Apple on June 16 under the European Union's Digital Markets Act, examining whether the company improperly favors its iCloud services over competitors. The probe specifically targets iCloud's integration with iPhone backups and other interoperability practices that may disadvantage rival cloud storage providers. This marks Italy's first DMA investigation against Apple and adds to mounting EU antitrust scrutiny of the company's business practices.

Tuesday, June 16, 2026