1689/7/7/24 Consumers' Association ("Which?") v Apple Inc, Apple Distribution International Limited, Apple Europe Limited & Apple Retail UK Limited

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Application for a collective proceedings order concerning alleged anti-competitive conduct which Apple has allegedly implemented in respect of its cloud storage solution, iCloud. The application is made on behalf of a proposed class of natural persons both to compensate them for losses suffered as a result of Apple’s alleged abusive conduct (in particular by paying higher prices for cloud storage than they would have paid under competitive conditions), and for injunctive relief to prevent Apple continuing that alleged abusive conduct to the detriment of consumers in the future. The claims which it is proposed to combine in the collective proceedings are standalone claims for loss and damage caused by alleged breaches of statutory duty by Apple of section 18 of the Act (from 1 October 2015 to date, and ongoing) and/or Article 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union from 1 October 2015 to 31 December 2020.

The Collective Proceedings Order (CPO) application hearing took place on 19-20 November 2025. A hearing to consider Apple's strike out application took place on 6 March 2026. The Tribunal issued its judgment on the CPO application on 2 April 2026 ([2026] CAT 29). The Tribunal issued its judgment on Apple's strike out application on 6 May 2026 ([2026] CAT 41). A hearing took place on 3 June 2026 at which the Tribunal gave a ruling on consequential matters (costs and permission to appeal) and next steps.

The CPO was made on 17 June 2026. The trial will take place on the first available date in October 2028, with a time estimate of 9 weeks.  

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