Milan: Apple showed its displeasure on Tuesday over a request by the Italian competition authority that the company must offer a free two-year warranty on its goods or face temporary closure in the country or fines of 300,000 euros ($378,200).
Italy’s antitrust watchdog, AGCM, has already fined divisions of Apple 900,000 euros for failing to offer the free guarantee, which is obligatory under Italian law, Reuters reported.
The regulator said on Monday Apple had not fully complied with the initial request and was threatening the U.S. giant with new fines.
“We have introduced a number of measures to address the Italian competition authority concerns and we disagree with their latest complaint,” Apple said in a statement emailed to Reuters.
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