# The DOJ's Assault On Apple Will Harm Consumers 🍎

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**Tags:** technology\
**Created:** [July 19, 2024, 11:58am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/the-dojs-assault-on-apple-will-harm-consumers/287290 "2024-07-19T11:58:37Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 19, 2024, 11:58am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/the-dojs-assault-on-apple-will-harm-consumers/287290/1 "2024-07-19T11:58:38Z")

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**Summary:**

1. **DOJ Lawsuit** : The DOJ, along with 15 states and the District of Columbia, filed a lawsuit against Apple, alleging that it has “willfully monopolized” the smartphone market through “exclusionary” and “anticompetitive” practices.

2. **Apple’s Business Model** : Apple’s integration approach, controlling app creation, distribution, and functioning within its iPhone OS, is argued to be essential for ensuring privacy, security, and seamless user experience.

3. **Impact on Innovation** : Sen. Rand Paul contends that the DOJ’s actions threaten innovation and competition, ultimately harming consumers rather than addressing any real market harm.