Competition is just a beat away: The Tipline for 27 May 2021

Defending a “Big Tech” company right now is a lot like playing Whac-A-Mole. Finish one antitrust lawsuit and five more have popped up in its place. Apple may be done rebutting Epic Games’ monopolisation claims, but earlier this week, medical device manufacturer AliveCor accused the tech company of sabotaging its heart monitoring app to gain a competitive edge.