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Podcast: The Vergecast
Episode: Apple’s antitrust fight begins
Description: The Verge's David Pierce, Alex Cranz, Lauren Feiner and Nilay Patel discuss the breaking news about the the US Department of Justice accusing Apple of operating an illegal monopoly in the smartphone market in an expansive new antitrust lawsuit.Further reading:
US v. Apple: everything you need to knowÂ
US sues Apple for illegal monopoly over smartphones
The US Department of Justice is suing Apple — read the full lawsuit hereÂ
The lock-in problem at the heart of the DOJ’s case against AppleÂ
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