Apple to pay consumers $3.4 million in a lawsuit over programmed obsolescence of iPhones in Chile
3 years, 8 months ago

Apple to pay consumers $3.4 million in a lawsuit over programmed obsolescence of iPhones in Chile

Firstpost  

Apple has agreed to pay Chilean consumers $3.4 million in a lawsuit over programmed obsolescence of iPhones, their lawyer said Wednesday, the first such settlement in Latin America. In Chile, some 150,000 users of the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus and iPhone SE sued the US company, claiming their smartphones started underperforming after software updates programmed by Apple before 21 December 2017. Apple iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus The agreement provides for a registration period for affected clients, who will have to provide proof of their devices’ reduced performance, a lawyer for the Odecu consumer body, Juan Sebastian Reyes, told a virtual press conference. The company has also settled a case with France’s consumer watchdog for 25 million euros for failing to tell iPhone users that software updates could slow older devices.

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Brazilian federal judge overturns Apple's antitrust case, calls it 'disproportionate,' regulators to appeal
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Brazilian federal judge overturns Apple's antitrust case, calls it 'disproportionate,' regulators to appeal

Firstpost  

Brazil’s CADE’s ruling earlier this year demanded that Apple allow third-party payment options and remove its anti-steering policies within 20 days, threatening substantial fines for non-compliance Apple has already made changes to its App Store policies in the US and EU to address similar concerns, introducing limited third-party payment options and relaxing anti-steering measures. Image Credit: Reuters Apple’s legal tussle …

EU accepts Apple pledge to let rivals access ‘tap to pay’ iPhone tech to resolve antitrust case
5 months, 1 week ago

EU accepts Apple pledge to let rivals access ‘tap to pay’ iPhone tech to resolve antitrust case

Associated Press  

LONDON — The European Union on Thursday accepted Apple’s pledge to open its “tap to pay” iPhone payment system to rivals as a way to resolve an antitrust case and head off a potentially hefty fine. To encourage iPhone users to switch away from Apple Pay to another mobile wallet, “the fee reduction needs to be partially passed onto the …

Apple faces £30bn fine over its app store policies after Brussels found the tech giant unfairly blocked developers from steering consumers to alternative payment methods
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Apple faces £30bn fine over its app store policies after Brussels found the tech giant unfairly blocked developers from steering consumers to alternative payment methods

Daily Mail  

Apple could be hit with a fine of £30billion after European regulators issued a warning over its App Store policies. The tech giant has been found to have unfairly blocked smaller companies from competing and allowing consumers to find cheaper and alternative apps. The European Commission said its initial findings suggest Apple is in breach of the bloc's Digital Markets …

Apple Risks More App Store Fines as EU Antitrust Rift Widens
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Apple Risks More App Store Fines as EU Antitrust Rift Widens

Live Mint  

-- Apple Inc. risks billions of euros of new fines over its App Store rules as European Union antitrust regulators escalated a growing conflict over rules that strike at the heart of the iPhone maker’s business model. At the same time, the commission said that it had opened a fresh investigation into Apple’s new App Store fees for developers in …

Apple faces $38billion fine for breaching European regulator rules over the way it runs the App store
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Apple faces $38billion fine for breaching European regulator rules over the way it runs the App store

Daily Mail  

Apple is facing a hefty $38billion fine for breaching European regulator rules over the way it runs the App Store. The European Commission said that according to the preliminary findings of its investigation, the restrictions that the iPhone maker imposes on developers using its mobile App Store had breached the 27-nation bloc's Digital Markets Act. Apple is facing a hefty …

Four more states join U.S. monopoly lawsuit against Apple
6 months, 1 week ago

Four more states join U.S. monopoly lawsuit against Apple

The Hindu  

Four more U.S. states on Tuesday joined the Justice Department's lawsuit against Apple Inc. alleging the iPhone maker is monopolising smartphone markets, the department said in a statement. The civil lawsuit accuses Apple of an illegal monopoly on smartphones, maintained by imposing contractual restrictions on, and withholding critical access from, developers. The Justice Department has previously said Apple charges as …

What’s Tim Cook cooking now that the US DoJ sues Apple for monopoly & ‘stranglehold on future’?
9 months ago

What’s Tim Cook cooking now that the US DoJ sues Apple for monopoly & ‘stranglehold on future’?

Firstpost  

The lawsuit alleges that Apple commands over 70% of the smartphone market share in the United States when measured by revenue. The lawsuit alleges that Apple holds a monopoly in the premium smartphone market and uses various illegal and anticompetitive strategies to maintain its dominant position. At the core of the lawsuit is Apple’s hold in the US smartphone market, …

Apple sued in US for allegedly monopolising smartphone market: Details here
9 months ago

Apple sued in US for allegedly monopolising smartphone market: Details here

India TV News  

The U.S. Department of Justice and 15 states sued Apple on Thursday as the government cracks down on Big Tech. Officials also said Apple charges various business partners - from software developers to credit card companies and even its rivals such as Google - behind the scenes in ways that ultimately raise prices for consumers and drive up Apple's profit. …

Why is the US suing Apple? All to know
9 months ago

Why is the US suing Apple? All to know

Al Jazeera  

Apple has been accused of monopolising the smartphone market in a US antitrust lawsuit. The US government has filed a landmark antitrust lawsuit against Apple, in which it accuses the tech giant of maintaining a “broad, sustained and illegal” monopoly over the smartphone market. The US government argues that Apple “undermines apps, products and services that would otherwise make users …

Apple made the iPhone worse to keep its monopoly over smartphones, US DoJ says in antitrust lawsuit
9 months ago

Apple made the iPhone worse to keep its monopoly over smartphones, US DoJ says in antitrust lawsuit

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The lawsuit accused Apple of making the iPhone worse in various ways – including reducing privacy protections …

US government sues Apple for violating antitrust laws, tech giant accused of harming consumers and smaller companies
9 months ago

US government sues Apple for violating antitrust laws, tech giant accused of harming consumers and smaller companies

Hindustan Times  

The US Justice Department and 16 state attorneys general have initiated an antitrust lawsuit against Apple on Thursday, marking the government's most significant challenge to the tech giant's dominance. The lawsuit alleges, Apple violated antitrust laws by stifling competition through restrictive policies that limit other companies from offering applications that rival its own products, such as digital wallets, potentially diminishing …

Apple sued over iPhone monopoly by US justice department in landmark antitrust case
9 months ago

Apple sued over iPhone monopoly by US justice department in landmark antitrust case

Hindustan Times  

The United States Justice Department launched a significant lawsuit against Apple on Thursday, alleging that the tech giant has created an unlawful monopoly in the smartphone industry, limiting competition and hindering innovation. The lawsuit, filed in a federal court in New Jersey, accuses Apple of holding a monopoly in the smartphone market and utilising its dominance over the iPhone to …

U.S., California sue Apple, alleging company monopolized smartphone market
9 months ago

U.S., California sue Apple, alleging company monopolized smartphone market

LA Times  

The U.S. Justice Department filed a sweeping antitrust lawsuit against Apple on Thursday, alleging that the technology giant attempted to monopolize the smartphone market. The U.S. Justice Department and 16 state attorneys general, including California’s, filed a sweeping antitrust lawsuit against Apple on Thursday, alleging that the technology giant attempted to monopolize the smartphone market to boost its business. “Consumers …

Apple to face anti-trust lawsuit by Biden administration for restricting third-party hardware, software
9 months ago

Apple to face anti-trust lawsuit by Biden administration for restricting third-party hardware, software

India TV News  

Washington: In yet another jolt to American multinational corporation and technology company, Apple, the Biden administration is set to sue the global mobile phone brand with an antitrust lawsuit on Thursday. Citing sources, CNN reported that the US Justice Department has endorsed the lawsuit following years of allegations by critics that Apple has harmed competition with restrictive app store terms, …

Apple to pay $490 million to settle allegations that it misled investors about iPhone sales in China
9 months, 1 week ago

Apple to pay $490 million to settle allegations that it misled investors about iPhone sales in China

LA Times  

A preliminary settlement filed in federal court stems from a shareholder lawsuit focused on the way Apple relayed information about how iPhone models released in September 2018 were performing in China, one of the company’s biggest markets. Apple has agreed to pay $490 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging Chief Executive Tim Cook misled investors about a steep downturn …

Apple will face trial in iPhone 'Batterygate' Lawsuit in the UK, can’t throw out case says court
1 year, 1 month ago

Apple will face trial in iPhone 'Batterygate' Lawsuit in the UK, can’t throw out case says court

Firstpost  

Apple is set to face trial in a new lawsuit in the UK for its ‘Batterygate’ incident. The UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal refused to dismiss the case after Apple claimed that the lawsuit lacked merit Apple’s attempt to have a mass lawsuit dismissed, alleging that the company used substandard iPhone batteries, has been denied by a UK judge. The lawsuit …

Consumer champion’s claim against Apple given go-ahead by UK court
1 year, 1 month ago

Consumer champion’s claim against Apple given go-ahead by UK court

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A consumer champion’s £853 million …

Apple’s $1 Billion Headache: Tech giant to get sued by app developers over App Store fees in UK
1 year, 4 months ago

Apple’s $1 Billion Headache: Tech giant to get sued by app developers over App Store fees in UK

Firstpost  

Apple is set to get sued for $1 billion in the UK by over 1500 app developers over the 30% commission it charges on payments made through the App Store. Apple has had to face legal challenges on this issue several times, including the much publicised Epic lawsuit Over 1,500 developers in the UK have initiated a class action lawsuit …

EU antitrust regulators seeking more info on Apple Pay
1 year, 7 months ago

EU antitrust regulators seeking more info on Apple Pay

The Hindu  

EU antitrust regulators are seeking more information on Apple's mobile payment system, the European Commission said on Wednesday, a sign that the enforcer is looking to close any loopholes and boost its case against the iPhone maker. The EU competition watchdog last year accused Apple of restricting rivals' access to its tap-and-go technology, Near-Field Communication, used for mobile wallets, making …

Today’s Cache | LinkedIn’s layoffs; China’s ChatGPT-based arrest; Apple loses copyright argument
1 year, 7 months ago

Today’s Cache | LinkedIn’s layoffs; China’s ChatGPT-based arrest; Apple loses copyright argument

The Hindu  

LinkedIn’s 700+ layoffs The job-hunting platform and professional networking site LinkedIn announced that it was cutting 716 jobs, in the latest round of layoffs to hit companies in the tech sector. China arrests man over ChatGPT misuse A Chinese man was arrested for creating and sharing news articles about a train accident last month that killed nine people. Apple loses …

South Korean iPhone users lose lawsuit accusing Apple of purposely slowing down older phones
1 year, 10 months ago

South Korean iPhone users lose lawsuit accusing Apple of purposely slowing down older phones

Firstpost  

A judge ruled against South Korean iPhone users who sued Apple for batterygate and planned obsolescence, without any detailed grounds. In a major blow to consumers all around the world fighting planned obsolescence, South Korean iPhone customers lost a lawsuit against Apple on Thursday that accused the Cupertino-based tech giant of purposefully slowing down the performance of older devices in …

Apple fined 1 million euros by Paris court over App Store practices
2 years ago

Apple fined 1 million euros by Paris court over App Store practices

The Hindu  

The Paris Commercial Court on Monday fined iPhone maker Apple just over 1 million euros for imposing abusive commercial clauses on French app developers for access to the company's App Store, the court ruling showed. The ruling, seen by Reuters, said there was no need to order Apple, which has a market value of about $2.1 trillion, to tweak the …

Apple should face a 6 million euro fine, says advisory group to the French privacy watchdog
2 years ago

Apple should face a 6 million euro fine, says advisory group to the French privacy watchdog

Firstpost  

Apple has been accused of knowingly violating EU’s data privacy laws. The top adviser to the French data protection authority CNIL’s sanction body recommended on Monday that Apple should be fined 6 million Euros. In the complaint, the lobby, which represents the bulk of France’s digital entrepreneurs and venture capitalists, alleged that iPhone maker Apple’s former operating software, iOS 14, …

Apple And Amazon Teamed Up to Increase Prices Of iPhones & iPad: Report
2 years, 1 month ago

Apple And Amazon Teamed Up to Increase Prices Of iPhones & iPad: Report

News 18  

– Apple Inc and Amazon.com Inc were accused in an antitrust lawsuit on Wednesday of conspiring to drive up iPhone and iPad prices by removing nearly all other resellers of new Apple products from Amazon's website. The proposed class action in Seattle federal court objected to an agreement that took effect in January 2019, under which Apple gave Amazon discounts …

Why did a Brazilian court slap $20 million fine on Apple over iPhones?
2 years, 2 months ago

Why did a Brazilian court slap $20 million fine on Apple over iPhones?

Hindustan Times  

Charger-related issues have become a headache for Apple. In October 2020, Apple announced it would discontinue offering outlet chargers with new iPhones. In October 2020, Apple announced it would discontinue offering outlet chargers with new iPhones in an effort to help minimise electronic trash. The appealable judgement came after Apple was hit with a separate fine of over $2.5 million …

Apple wins a significant cut in 1.1 billion euro French antitrust fine
2 years, 2 months ago

Apple wins a significant cut in 1.1 billion euro French antitrust fine

The Hindu  

A French court on Thursday substantially lowered a fine against iPhone maker Apple Inc. for alleged anti-competitive behaviour to 372 million euros from 1.1 billion euros previously, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. The original fine had been imposed by France's antitrust watchdog in 2020 for what it described as Apple's anti-competitive behaviour towards its distribution and …

This Country Orders Apple To Stop Selling iPhones Without Charger
2 years, 3 months ago

This Country Orders Apple To Stop Selling iPhones Without Charger

News 18  

SAO PAULO: Brazil's government on Tuesday ordered Apple Inc to stop selling iPhones without a battery charger in the country, claiming that the company provides an incomplete product to consumers. The Justice Ministry fined Apple 12.275 million reais and ordered the cancellation of the sale of the iPhone 12 and newer models, in addition to suspending the sale of any …

Lawsuit accuses Apple of antitrust violations over Apple Pay
2 years, 5 months ago

Lawsuit accuses Apple of antitrust violations over Apple Pay

The Hindu  

Apple Inc was sued on Monday in a proposed class action by payment card issuers accusing the iPhone maker of abusing its market power in mobile devices to thwart competition for its Apple Pay mobile wallet. According to a complaint filed in San Francisco federal court, Apple "coerces" consumers who use its smartphones, smartwatches and tablets into using its own …

Apple Agrees To Pay $20 Million Compensation To iPhone 4S Users: Here’s Why
2 years, 7 months ago

Apple Agrees To Pay $20 Million Compensation To iPhone 4S Users: Here’s Why

News 18  

Apple has been ordered to pay iPhone 4S users for slowing down their devices after it was updated to the iOS 9 version back in 2015. The consumers claimed that Apple had falsely marketed the iOS 9 update to offer enhanced performance on the supported devices, which includes the iPhone 4S. Apple has agreed to pay $15 to those iPhone …

Dutch group claims billions from Apple for overcharging in App Store
2 years, 8 months ago

Dutch group claims billions from Apple for overcharging in App Store

NL Times  

The Dutch Consumer Competition Claims Foundation is claiming billions of euros from Apple because European iPhone and iPad users have been paying too much for App Store purchases and in-app purchases for years. Last month, the App Stores Claims foundation announced that it would start a lawsuit against Apple and Google. The organization, chaired by tech entrepreneur Alexander Klopping, said …

Today’s Cache | Battles over patents
2 years, 9 months ago

Today’s Cache | Battles over patents

The Hindu  

Battles over intellectual property are common in the tech world. The company, which would go on to merge with France’s Alcatel three years later, claimed that the MP3 capabilities of the Windows Media Player infringed on its IP related MP3 and MPEG encoding and compression technologies. A jury found that Microsoft infringed on Alcatel-Lucent’s technology, and awarded $1.52 billion in …

Apple Gets Fifth Fine of $5.7 Million by Dutch Consumer Watchdog in App Store Dispute
2 years, 10 months ago

Apple Gets Fifth Fine of $5.7 Million by Dutch Consumer Watchdog in App Store Dispute

News 18  

AMSTERDAM:The Dutch antitrust watchdog fined Apple 5 million euros on Monday, the fifth such penalty in successive weeks in a row over access to non-Apple payment methods for subscriptions to dating apps. The Authority for Consumers and Markets says the iPhone maker is abusing a dominant market position by failing to allow software application makers in the Netherlands to use …

Ericsson sues Apple again over 5G patent licensing
2 years, 11 months ago

Ericsson sues Apple again over 5G patent licensing

The Hindu  

Sweden's Ericsson has filed another set of patent infringement lawsuits against Apple in the latest salvo between the two companies over royalty payment for use of 5G wireless patents in iPhones. Ericsson sued first in October claiming that Apple was trying to improperly cut down the royalty rates while the iPhone maker filed a lawsuit in December accusing the Swedish …

Apple asks India’s antitrust watchdog to dismiss apps market case
3 years ago

Apple asks India’s antitrust watchdog to dismiss apps market case

Al Jazeera  

The watchdog reviewed allegations that Apple hurts competition by forcing app developers to use its proprietary system. Apple Inc has asked India’s antitrust watchdog to throw out a case alleging abuse of market power in the apps market, saying it is too small a player in the South Asian country where Google is dominant, a filing seen by the Reuters …

Apple seeks dismissal of India apps market antitrust case, cites tiny market share
3 years ago

Apple seeks dismissal of India apps market antitrust case, cites tiny market share

India Today  

The filing by Apple was made after the Competition Commission of India started reviewing allegations that Apple hurts competition by forcing app developers to use its proprietary system which can charge commissions of up to 30% on in-app purchases. Apple denied the allegations in its filing to the CCI and stressed that its market share in India is an "insignificant" …

Italy's antitrust regulator fines Google, Apple over data use
3 years ago

Italy's antitrust regulator fines Google, Apple over data use

The Hindu  

Italy's antitrust regulator has fined Alphabet's Google and iPhone maker Apple 10 million euros each for "aggressive practices" linked to the commercial use of user data. The authority said in statement the two tech groups did not provide "clear and immediate information" on how they collect and use the data of those who access their services. "We provide industry-leading transparency …

Amazon and Apple handed $225 mln Italian fine for alleged collusion
3 years, 1 month ago

Amazon and Apple handed $225 mln Italian fine for alleged collusion

The Hindu  

Italy's antitrust authority has fined U.S. tech giants Amazon.com and Apple Inc a total of more than 200 million euros for alleged anti-competitive cooperation in the sale of Apple and Beats products. Contractual provisions of a 2018 agreement between the companies meant only selected resellers were allowed to sell Apple and Beats products on Amazon.it, the competition watchdog said, adding …

Judge loosens Apple's grip on app store in Epic decision
3 years, 3 months ago

Judge loosens Apple's grip on app store in Epic decision

The Hindu  

A federal judge ordered Apple to dismantle part of the competitive barricade guarding its closely run app store, threatening one of the iPhone maker's biggest moneymakers. The 185-page ruling issued Friday by U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers comes three months after the conclusion of a trial focused on one of the pillars holding up Apple's $2 trillion empire — …

Judge rules Apple can’t force developers to use its App Store payment system
3 years, 3 months ago

Judge rules Apple can’t force developers to use its App Store payment system

LA Times  

A federal judge ordered Apple to dismantle part of the competitive barricade guarding its closely run App Store, threatening one of the iPhone maker’s biggest moneymakers. The 185-page ruling issued Friday by U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers comes three months after the conclusion of a trial focused on one of the pillars holding up Apple’s $2-trillion empire — one …

Apple loosens app store payment rules in lawsuit settlement
3 years, 3 months ago

Apple loosens app store payment rules in lawsuit settlement

LA Times  

Under long-standing Apple rules, makers of iPhone apps had been forbidden to email users with information on how to pay for services outside the app, which would have circumvented Apple commissions of 15% to 30%. Under long-standing Apple rules, makers of iPhone apps were forbidden to email users with information on how to pay for services outside the app, which …

Apple’s recent iOS updates are slowing down iPhones, consumer protection group says
3 years, 5 months ago

Apple’s recent iOS updates are slowing down iPhones, consumer protection group says

The Hindu  

Apple's iOS updates are slowing down iPhones and causing the battery to drain faster, according to Organization of Consumers and Users, the oldest consumer organisation of Spain. The OCU has asked Apple to respond to the lack of performance after the recent iOS updates in select iPhone models. "Apple has done it again: consumer organizations are asking for a justification …

iPhone Throttling | what is it and why Apple agreed to pay $113 mln?
4 years ago

iPhone Throttling | what is it and why Apple agreed to pay $113 mln?

The Hindu  

Apple agreed to pay $113 million to 34 states and the District of Columbia in the U.S. to settle an investigation into its practice of throttling iPhones. Apple's throttling of iPhone refers to the slowing down of the devices, a step that Apple took to manage the excess load on the ageing batteries of old iPhones. "For iPhone 6, iPhone …

Apple to pay $113 million in settlement for throttling performance of older iPhones to manage battery
4 years, 1 month ago

Apple to pay $113 million in settlement for throttling performance of older iPhones to manage battery

Firstpost  

The settlement resolves complaints that Apple made misrepresentations about iPhone batteries and software updates that throttled processing performance. Apple has agreed to pay $113 million to settle litigation with more than 30 US states over its slowdown in performance of older iPhones to manage battery power. The settlement resolves complaints that the tech giant made misrepresentations about iPhone batteries and …

Apple to pay another $113 million to settle iPhone battery claims
4 years, 1 month ago

Apple to pay another $113 million to settle iPhone battery claims

The Hindu  

Apple will pay $113 million to settle the latest case alleging that the trend-setting company duped consumers by deliberately slowing down older iPhones to help extend the life of their batteries. The payment announced on Wednesday in Arizona resolves a case brought by more than 30 states for Apple acknowledged a software update released in 2017 bogged down the performance …

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