The DOJ Puts Apple's iMessage Encryption in the Antitrust Crosshairs

The DOJ’s antitrust complaint against Apple alleges the company leverages its closed ecosystem and App Store control to stifle competition while selectively invoking privacy and security to serve business goals; iMessage’s end-to-end encryption is highlighted as a prime example, with the DOJ arguing that refusing to extend the protocol to non-Apple platforms harms overall messaging security, alongside criticism of defaults like Google search and permissive data-harvesting apps in the App Store.