U.K. consumer-protection group Which? said the iPhone maker had breached competition rules by tying consumers to its iCloud storage service.

Apple is facing a legal claim accusing it of effectively locking 40 million British customers into its iCloud service and charging them "rip off prices." Consumer group Which? says the legal action - which it has launched - could result in a £3bn payout ...

British consumer group Which? will launch legal action against Apple on Thursday, alleging the tech giant breached competition law by effectively locking millions of its customers into its iCloud service.

Which? has filed a lawsuit against the iPhone provider, alleging the company forces its customers to use its iCloud services. If the company is found to have broken the rules, around 40 million UK Apple customers could get a payout.

Apple finds itself at the center of a £3 billion lawsuit in the United Kingdom, claiming the tech giant has violated competition laws by imposing inflated

Macworld Around 40 million Apple customers in the U.K. could be entitled to an average payout of £70 if a major new legal challenge is successful. The consumer publication Which? has announced what it describes as a landmark legal claim against the company for alleged breaches of competition law.