..or just keep your backups local. Said government has to physically come to my home, find the backups, take them away, and then figure out to decrypt them.
My backups aren't physically connected to the internet.
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Apple Hit With Class Action Lawsuit Over iCloud Backups
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..or just keep your backups local. Said government has to physically come to my home, find the backups, take them away, and then figure out to decrypt them.
My backups aren't physically connected to the internet.
netflix and HBO are charging at least 2x more than apple tv+. sue them
I bet 3/4 of subscribers to this website don't even own an iPhone or apple product. Hmm and remember that little company Crowdstrike in 2024 8.5 million+ Windows Machines no worky! Too many android users like, " I wish my iPhone was like an Android!" I wonder if I can go to a car company and say hey I want my ford parts to fit on my Ram and if they don't do it then I should sue because I bought a ford and now I am unhappy!
Apple will face a proposed class action lawsuit in California federal court over allegations that iCloud unlawfully monopolizes iPhone users' access to core device backups, following a judge's decision to deny the company's motion to dismiss the case (via Reuters).
Earlier this week, the Northern District of California ruled that plaintiffs had sufficiently amended their complaint to move forward with antitrust claims in light of "substantial new allegations." The lawsuit was originally filed in March 2024 and alleges that Apple effectively forces consumers to use iCloud for backing up iPhone data while restricting third-party cloud services from providing comparable functionality, with wired backups being the only other option.
While Apple permits third-party services to back up user data such as photos, videos, and documents, the company does not allow them to access certain system-level items, including device settings, app configurations, and encrypted keychains. The plaintiffs seek to certify a nationwide class of potentially tens of millions of iCloud subscribers, arguing that Apple's system effectively coerces users into subscribing to its paid storage tiers.
Apple provides all users with 5GB of free iCloud storage. For many users, this allocation is insufficient for full-device backups. Paid plans begin at $0.99 per month for 50GB in the United States. Attorneys for the plaintiffs claim that the restricted access to full backup functionality compels users to purchase iCloud subscriptions, resulting in overcharges that violate U.S. competition law.
In its motion to dismiss, Apple argued that the need to use iCloud for backups was shaped by privacy and security considerations. The company said that the restrictions on access to sensitive files were intentional and rooted in the need to protect users' personal information. Apple also contended that the case was time-barred, as plaintiffs must generally bring federal antitrust claims within four years of the alleged violation.
Apple is required to file a formal response to the complaint by July 7, 2025. See the full court order for more information.
Article Link: Apple Hit With Class Action Lawsuit Over iCloud Backups
here in the US, most people have access to just one reliable internet provider, so companies like ATT have a monopoly and congress enables it by legally restricting other companies from entering a market that already has at least 1 internet provider lol, creating a literal monopoly.
this is nothing but political
Install a windows VM on your NAS then. Backup to that VM on the NAS. This very niche problem is solved.
or install a windows vm on the NAS and have iPhone directly backup to that vm.
No. She can do a little bit of research and buy an Android device that lets her pay for non-Apple cloud storage backups.
article mentions the class action lawsuit is accusing apple of monopolizing iPhone user's access.
This would be easy for them if it was me. Pull one fingernail😰 and I'll sing like a canary. Encryption key? The identity of the 2nd gunman on the grassy knoll? The location of One Piece? I'll tell y'all everything.😬
Anyhow, I would never be chosen for a Class Action lawsuit because I'm heavily biased. The plaintiff will have to dig themselves out of a huge hole just because I find most class action lawsuits to be BS that just enriches the lawyers.
..or, try to convince Apple to permit other options. That's what I continue to do.
Your photos are stored on your Mac in a bundle file you can easily back up.
Even without a Mac, you can Unzip the file and retrieve your photos.
This is just another senseless lawsuit by people and lawyers trying to make some easy money.
Like trying to convince Sony to let us install xbox games on a playstation I guess.
I'd advise she waits it out given how many L's Apple have been collecting lately when it comes to lock-ins.
Thankfully, this Class Action Lawsuit isn't about stopping you using iCloud to backup your own data.
I've been saying this for years, but this seems like the best gap in the market to merge the Homepod with the Time Capsule and make a wireless local backup solution for the home. It would work with the entire ecosystem, do everything whilst you're asleep and multiple devices could act in RAID formation, splitting data but closing off parts of it if it detects an intrusion. You could also cache your Apple Music library for local home streaming. An option would exist to clone things to iCloud for an extra backup if you wish.
I can't find it in the iOS app store? Is this one of those EU only apps, where I need an "alternative" app store to use it?
