Apple Fails in Bid to Dismiss Cydia Creator's Amended Antitrust Lawsuit

Apple has lost a bid to dismiss an antitrust lawsuit filed against it by Jay Freeman, creator of an alternative App Store known as Cydia for 'jailbroken' iPhones and iPads.

Freeman sued Apple in late 2020, alleging that Apple has an illegal monopoly over iOS app distribution through the ‌App Store‌. His complaint also alleged that Apple has 'consistently tried to snuff out alternative app stores' such as Cydia.

Apple in January 2022 had its motion to dismiss the lawsuit