Samsung fined $9.8M for defrauding consumers in Australia
- July 29, 2022
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A gray area of marketing for smartphone sellers is the marketing of waterproof models, and several companies have recently been sued for lying to their users. OUR Samsung
A gray area of marketing for smartphone sellers is the marketing of waterproof models, and several companies have recently been sued for lying to their users. OUR Samsung is one of those manufacturers who will be caught lying and fined in Australia, where allegedly sold millions of over-marketed models.
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Australian Federal Court Judge Brendan Murphy has sentenced the South Korean giant to pay the amount of 14 million dollars Australians ($9.8 million) for 30 days. In addition, the company will also incur additional costs of A$200,000 ($140,000) in connection with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s handling of the case.
According to ABC newsby using PhoneArenaa Samsung should not challenge the court’s decisionagreeing to pay the prescribed fine. The allegations were made in relation to nine commercials that took place in 2016 and 2018 in which she claimed that the models Galaxy S7, S7 Edge, A5 (2017) A7 (2017) S8, C8 Plus as well as Note 8 there is resistance that is not true.
Credits: Samsung Disclosure
In marketing campaigns, the manufacturer said that these devices can be used normally in swimming pools and sea water. However, they did not work as usual wet, with water can damage the charging ports while it was connected.
At that time, about 3.1 million units of these devices were sold in the country, but the number of models with damaged doors was not specified. According to Commission Chair Gina Kass-Gottlieb, hundreds of owners filed complaints against the companywith some claiming that smartphones have stopped working.
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Initially, lawyers Samsung denied that she misled consumers with her marketing campaigns. In addition, Judge Murphy stated that the company did not cooperate with the investigation, which the company disputed.
Via: PhoneArena Source: ABC News
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