I read a lot of ignorant comments, to quote just a few:
EU is not collapsing, the whole economy is collapsing. So you are suggesting that we should no longer implement the law?

This is a wrong statement in so many ways. The only reason is that Apple breached the law and the Italian Authorities, rightfully, fined Apple. This would happen in any civilized country.
Consumer rights protection is one of the European Union's focal points and thanks God to that! I can't believe this nonsense comes from a Cypriot (where eastern culture was born)!
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Now you are just being rude.

The Italian Gov had nothing to do with this. The fine was issued by an indipendent Authority, which has nothing to do with politics nor Gov.
It just applies the rules with equanimity, as simple as that.
No. Sorry. You are wrong. "Strongly suggests", are you serious?
Directives, together with Regulations and Decisions, are legislative acts of the European Union. They can also, at certain conditions, have direct effect.
Please inform yourself before writing nonsense.
I just feel sad when I read these comments. Thanks God there are some forum members still use common sense:
The EU is collapsing, and this is what they spend their time with?
EU is not collapsing, the whole economy is collapsing. So you are suggesting that we should no longer implement the law?
Typical italian ********tism.
As for the Italy case:
This is pathetic in my opinion, not the action, but the reason behind it. The only reason Italy does it NOW is cause they are in deep troubles with their own economy and trying to farm money out of everywhere before they end-up like Greece. As a Cypriot, I know that Greece government is doing the same, suddenly remember all those consumers' rights and decided to fine companies.
This is a wrong statement in so many ways. The only reason is that Apple breached the law and the Italian Authorities, rightfully, fined Apple. This would happen in any civilized country.
Consumer rights protection is one of the European Union's focal points and thanks God to that! I can't believe this nonsense comes from a Cypriot (where eastern culture was born)!
Yup... It helps that Italy is broke, and they need any pocket change they can find... What does Italy do with the money now?
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That's such BS I worked for Apple Care for 3 years and Apple fully discloses all limited and extended warranties. Italy is a bunch a mamby pamby liars.
F them.
Now you are just being rude.
Congrats on getting the EU and Italy mixed up, the EU did not pursue this but the Italian Gov did... also if the EU did pursue it, then good as that is what the EU is there for, it is the EU's job too.
Also it is not collapsing, why do American's seem to think this?
The Italian Gov had nothing to do with this. The fine was issued by an indipendent Authority, which has nothing to do with politics nor Gov.
It just applies the rules with equanimity, as simple as that.
Can everybody please stop calling it a European Law. It's a European directive, that means that EU strongly suggests that everyone makes this their law as well...
No. Sorry. You are wrong. "Strongly suggests", are you serious?
Directives, together with Regulations and Decisions, are legislative acts of the European Union. They can also, at certain conditions, have direct effect.
Please inform yourself before writing nonsense.
Especially Italy, plus some others (Spain, Greece etc.) are broke, so a quick 1.2 million from Apple probably pays for some politician perks![]()
I just feel sad when I read these comments. Thanks God there are some forum members still use common sense:
Yeah shame on them for looking out for their citizens.
The problem is that Apple is selling people something that is effectively useless to them - they're claiming that it will give them benefits that they already have. The law views that as a false claim.
I am sorry, but Apple's web-page is still showing only 1year of warranty; and that is in violation of current EU laws:
http://www.apple.com/it/support/products/mac.html
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