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Following the recent blocking of the iMessage for Android app Beeper Mini, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are stepping up their investigations into Apple's alleged anti-competitive actions.
Department of Justice, FTC Investigate Beeper iMessage Controversy
Following calls from a bipartisan group of senators for a DOJ inquiry, Beeper creator Eric Migicovsky is said to have met with DOJ antitrust lawyers on Tuesday, December 12. The DOJ is presently conducting a four-year investigation into Apple's alleged anticompetitive behavior.
The FTC may also be involved, according to the New York Times, which cited a blog post published yesterday by the commission warning that it will assess "privacy and security" arguments for refusing to interoperate with other companies' technology:
“In the face of concerns about anticompetitive conduct, companies may claim privacy and security reasons as justifications for refusing to have their products and services interoperate with other companies' products and services. As an agency that enforces both competition and consumer protection laws, the Commission is uniquely situated to evaluate claims of privacy and data security that implicate competition.”
Beeper Mini's Struggle Against Apple's iMessage Restrictions Highlights Antitrust Concerns
Beeper Mini was released earlier this month, with the goal of bridging the gap between Android and iMessage. Apple promptly removed the software, citing security concerns as well as unlawful access to its iMessage systems, as per MacRumors.
Despite several attempts by Beeper to overcome Apple's restrictions, the business has now practically accepted defeat, presenting hacked iPhones as the final way to keep the service operational while acknowledging the unsustainable nature of its efforts.
While Apple has continually justified its measures as required to safeguard user security and the integrity of its services, growing scrutiny from two key regulatory organizations underlines the gravity of the company's ongoing antitrust charges.
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