Apple under investigation for 'Sign in with Apple' buttonApple is under investigation again.
What you need to know
Apple is under investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice for the "Sign in with Apple" button.
The investigation launched after a series of complaints from developers.
After numerous complaints from developers, Apple's "Sign in with Apple" button for iOS 14 and macOS Big Sur is now being investigated by the United States Department of Justice.
According to a report by The Information, investigators are wondering if the button, which offers users a faster, more private way to create accounts, is anti-competitive in nature to other phone brands.
Apple says its "Sign in with Apple" button, which gives users the ability to hide their personal details from the app, is "pro privacy." But investigators are examining how Apple uses the sign-in button and other App Store rules to make it more difficult for users to switch to a rival device maker, according to the two people, who have met regularly with the Justice Depart...
Source:
Apple under investigation for 'Sign in with Apple' button
