AOC urges antitrust action against Apple over price hikes

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has called for the federal government to use antitrust laws to break up major technology corporations, specifically naming Apple, citing recent price increases and unchecked corporate power. The New York Democrat made the remarks during an interview that aired on Sunday, June 28, 2026.

Ocasio-Cortez argued that massive tech companies are behaving like governments, seeking unchecked power while raising prices on consumers who are already struggling financially. "The problem that we have is these big companies, they think they are governments. They want to be governments," she said. "They want to have totally unchecked power, and I believe that we need to pursue antitrust." She stated that breaking up overly large companies must be paired with new consumer protections.

The call for antitrust action follows recent pricing changes at Apple. The company has increased the cost of several signature products, including MacBooks and iPads, with some reported increases as high as $500. Apple CEO Tim Cook has defended the moves, telling The Wall Street Journal that price hikes were unavoidable due to a surge in manufacturing costs driven by the rapid...