VOICED : Denuncian a Apple y Epson por obsolescencia programada

VOICED : Denuncian a Apple y Epson por obsolescencia programada

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Business, Social Studies, Computers

9th - 12th Grade

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A consumer rights organization has filed a lawsuit against Apple for planned obsolescence, accusing the company of deliberately slowing down older iPhone models to boost sales of new ones. Apple admitted to the practice, citing battery issues as the reason. The organization also filed a similar lawsuit against Epson, marking a significant legal precedent in France, where planned obsolescence is a punishable offense since 2015.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which organization filed a lawsuit against Apple for planned obsolescence?

Consumer Rights Association

French Consumer Union

Organization Against Planned Obsolescence

Global Tech Watch

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What reason did Apple give for slowing down older iPhone models?

To encourage users to buy new models

To enhance security features

Due to battery performance issues

To improve software compatibility

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main accusation against Apple by the consumer rights organization?

Poor customer service

Lack of innovation

Planned obsolescence to boost sales

Unfair pricing strategies

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which other company faced a similar lawsuit for planned obsolescence?

Canon

Samsung

Sony

Epson

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Since when has French law sanctioned planned obsolescence?

March 2017

August 2015

January 2016

December 2014