Apple May Face Criminal Charges for Allegedly Lying to a Federal Judge
wired.comPublished: 5/1/2025
Summary
Apple is facing accusations after refusing to comply with a federal court order regarding its App Store policies. One executive admitted under oath that the company’s strategies were more anticompetitive than claimed, prompting a judge to refer the case to the US attorney’s office for criminal contempt proceedings. Internal documents suggest Apple’s leadership initially supported compliance but later changed their minds.