[news] France’s consumer watchdog serves Apple with a 25 million euro fine

[unixman_again]

France’s consumer watchdog has announced it has served Apple with a 25 million euro (£21 million) fine for intentionally slowing down old iPhone models.

 

https://metro.co.uk/2020/02/07/france-hits-apple-21000000-fine-slowing-old-iphones-12200828/

[FN-GM]

They also need to fine them for not including the ability to change default apps on their iOS device. [emoji35]

[sted]

i wonder how many hours (maybe minutes) profit that is

[bald_pig]

i wonder how many hours (maybe minutes) profit that is

 

55 minutes according to the register.

[sted]

55 minutes according to the register.

 

so basically pointless pocket change. companies will keep doing this until they are fined a percentage of turnover as the fines are laughable