The Brazilian government prohibited Apple from continuing to sell the iPhone without a charger as of Tuesday and fined the US company 12.2 million reais (about 2.3 million euros) for damages to consumers.
The decision, adopted by the Department of Defense and Consumer Protection, implies the revocation of the sales license for all iPhone 12 and 13 models that do not have a charger included.
The fine imposed on Apple will increase daily if the order is not complied with, according to the text published by the consumer protection agency in the country’s Official Gazette.
To justify its decision, the body considered that Apple violated the rights of consumers by selling the incomplete product, considering that the charger is essential for the proper functioning of the device.
The Brazilian Department of Consumer Protection also said that “there is no effective demonstration of environmental protection” with the non-inclusion of the charger, an argument used by the North American company.
The entity highlighted that Apple is a “repeat offender” since it has not ceased its practices of selling cell phones without a charger, despite having received several fines from the regional consumer protection agencies of Brazil.
Source: TSF
