Italian watchdog hits Apple, Samsung with fines over planned obsolescence TechSpot

Italy’s competition authority has fined Apple and Samsung 5 million euros ($5.7 million) each over claims of planned obsolescence. Apple was smacked with an additional 5 million euro fine for failing to provide customers with information about essential characteristics of the batteries in their phones and how to care for them.





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