Deco sues Apple for manipulating performance of iPhones 6
Deco Proteste announced today that it has filed a lawsuit against Apple, accusing it of deceptive practices for manipulating the iPhones 6, 6 Plus, 6S and 6S Plus to become obsolete and thus injuring 115,000 Portuguese. Aware of the need for compensation from Portuguese consumers, Deco Proteste filed a lawsuit against the American brand, based on European legislation that expressly prohibits unfair, deceptive and aggressive commercial practices, as is the case with programmed obsolescence ”, announced in a statement. At issue is an update of the system of those devices that made them slower, a case that became public in 2017.
Are Facebook purchases safe?
Purchases over the internet have some risk involved and those made via Facebook are no exception. But there are precautions that can be taken to prevent any troubles. Follow DECO’s recommendations.
It was during the period of lockdown that complaints intensified. DECO received reports of products that had been purchased but not delivered, of false data provided by sellers, of returns that were not successful and of sellers that simply block the customer when they complain.
Tips for safer purchases on Facebook
Search for as much information about a page as possible. Ask for references and try to find out if there are many complaints about this seller.
Is it normal to not find product information online?
During the Covid-19 crisis, there has been a marked general drop in consumption however online, the food and retail sectors have seen a 44 percent rise in trade compared to the period before the pandemic.
Despite many people being more comfortable buying online, there is still a general lack of information available. Although, by law, when purchasing remotely, it is mandatory to indicate all information related to labelling until the moment the purchase is finalised, failures to provide this are common according to DECO.
A study carried out in April by DECO saw 234 products from seven categories on nine websites analysed. In this survey it was found that only two thirds of the products had complete information regarding mandatory labelling, indicating what the law requires, that is, the brand, name, quantity, price per package, price per unit of measure, ingredients, declaration of nutritional value, such as conservation conditi