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Millions in UK could claim share of £3bn after Apple case given green light
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A class action lawsuit which could entitle millions in the UK to a share of a £3bn claim against Apple is set to proceed to trial.
Key facts
- Consumers who used iCloud between November 2018 and June 2026 and were living in the UK on 8 June will be included in the claim unless they opt out
- Consumers who used iCloud between 8 November 2018 and 8 June 2026 and were living in the UK on 8 June 2026 will be included in the claim unless they opt out
- Consumers living in the UK on 8 June 2026 must notify Which? by 8 October 2026 via the claim website if they wish to opt out
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Summary
Consumer group Which? has accused the tech giant of "trapping" users into its cloud service. Consumers who used iCloud between November 2018 and June 2026 and were living in the UK on 8 June will be included in the claim unless they opt out. Apple has previously called the claims unfounded, saying no customer is required to use the iCloud service, with "plenty of alternatives to chose from". Apple users get a small amount of free storage, but once that runs out they are encouraged to pay for iCloud to back up photos, videos, messages, contacts and other content from their devices.