France’s competition authority is fining Apple, saying the company engaged in anti-competitive behavior in its distribution and sales network.
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FTC Fines AT&T $60M for Throttling Unlimited Plans
AT&T will pay the Federal Trade Commission US$60 million for throttling unlimited plans without making it clear that would happen.
To Increase Bills Comcast Broke Law 445,000 Times
A judge recently ruled that Comcast violated Washington state consumer protection law 445,000 times.
The court found that Comcast added the SPP to the accounts of 30,946 Washingtonians without their knowledge, and did not tell an additional 18,660 Washingtonians the true cost of the plan. The court ordered Comcast to refund affected consumers, and pay 12 percent interest on the restitution. The amount of restitution is unknown at this time, but is expected to be significant. The court ordered Comcast to issue the refunds within 60 days and report to the state on the specific details and amounts.
Comcast is being fined a paltry US$9 million for this. Put another zero on it, then we can talk.
Australia Hits Apple with $6.7M Fine for Error 53 Bricked iPhones
An Australian court has fined Apple A$9 million (about US$6.7 million) for disabling, or “bricking,” iPhones after third-party repair centers replaced broken displays.