Apple fined more than $2m over 4G claim

Thursday, June 21, 2012

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Apple has been fined more than $2 million for misleading consumers that its latest iPad was compatible with the next generation 4G broadband network.

Apple misled the public with claims in its advertising implying that the "iPad with WiFi + 4G", could connect directly to the Telstra LTE mobile data network in Australia, which it could not, Federal Court Justice Mordy Bromberg found.

He said in a judgment delivered on Thursday that the company engaged in conduct liable to mislead the public and contravened Australian consumer law.

Justice Bromberg fined Apple $2.25 million and ordered it pay $300,000 in costs.

21/05/2013 12:35Sydney, Australia. 21 May,2013
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