A £480m opt-out class action on behalf of 29 million smartphone users in the UK has been filed against Qualcomm, which produces chipsets and other technology for phones.
The Consumers’ Association (also known as Which?), which is bringing the claim, alleges Qualcomm abuses its market dominance to overcharge for its technology, and these extra costs are passed on to UK purchasers of Apple and Samsung smartphones.
Anthony Maton, London managing partner at Hausfeld, which is acting for Which?, said: ‘This is exactly the type of claim that the opt-out regime was designed for and we hope that it will result in meaningful redress for the millions of consumers affected.’
