Apple Clarifies Warranty Coverage Options for Customers in European Union

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Late last year, Apple was fined $1.2 million by Italian regulators over its marketing of AppleCare extended warranty services for its products. The regulators ruled that Apple was not adequately disclosing standard two-year consumer protection coverage available under European Union laws. Apple last week lost its appeal of the ruling, although another follow-up hearing is scheduled for early May.

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1351100

http://www.apple.com/uk/legal/statutory-warranty/