Apple Insider reports that the Portuguese Association for Consumer Protection (DECO) announced intentions to move forward with a lawsuit against Apple over information provided on the company's website which allegedly misleads buyers into purchasing the add-on AppleCare Protection Plan.
In a statement issued early Wednesday, first reported by Portuguese language Apple blog iPhoneTuga, the non-profit DECO claimed the potential suit comes after "several attempts" to correct allegedly deceptive wording on the iPhone maker's website pertaining to the for-pay AppleCare Protection Plan.Portuguese consumer group to sue Apple over AppleCare
The grievance is similar to a separate set of circumstances in Italy where Apple was fined some $1.2 million for "unfair consumer practices." In that case the Italian Antitrust Authority claimed Apple did not provide "clear information to customers on product assistance," or more specifically did not inform consumers of the gratis two-year warranty that comes with every product. While the standard Apple warranty is limited to one year, local regulations in that region require manufacturers to furnish two years of free service.
