Apple to Pay $14.8 Million to iCloud Subscribers: Here’s Why

Apple to Pay $14.8 Million to iCloud Subscribers: Here’s Why
The logo for Apple at a store at Tysons Corner mall in Tysons Corner, Virginia, on Nov. 26, 2010. Karen Bleier/AFP via Getty Images
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Apple Inc has agreed to pay out a $14.8 million class-action settlement in a case involving iCloud data storage.

What Happened

The tech giant denied any wrongdoing, but settled the case to resolve the matter, according to Macworld. Apple was accused of using third-party servers to store some iCloud data, instead of its own, which violated the terms of service.

While iCloud provided users with 5 GB of free storage, many users needed additional space to back up their devices and paid to get larger storage options.