Apple Faces Potential Payout as UK Consumer Group Lodges Complaint Against Tech Giant

London, February 2 - A significant class-action lawsuit is set to be launched against Apple by British consumer group Which?, alleging that the tech giant breached competition law and potentially leaving millions of iCloud customers entitled to compensation.

According to sources close to the case, the allegations aim to claim that Apple has locked up around 40 million subscribers in Britain who have used iCloud services over the past nine years. The tech company is said to have encouraged users to sign up for its cloud storage service to store vital data such as photos and videos, while making it difficult for customers to switch to competing providers.

Critics say that once a customer exceeded Apple's free 5GB limit, they were then obliged to continue using the iCloud service for a premium fee. This complaint, if proven successful, could result in Apple facing substantial financial compensation for millions of its customers who may have been unfairly restricted from choosing alternative cloud storage options.