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Re:France fines Apple €25M for iOS software that slowed down... by ElKrist on Friday February 07, 2020 @12:45PM (#22268579)
Exactly. Apple did not get fined for slowing phones down but for failing to inform the users. It's the first sentence of the article. Perhaps the title on HN is misleading?
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Re:France fines Apple €25M for iOS software that slowed down... by privateSFacct on Friday February 07, 2020 @01:01PM (#22268780)
The first sentences are this:

France fines Apple €25 million for slowing iPhone software

France's consumer watchdog slapped on the fine two years after Apple admitted its iOS software slowed down the performance of older phones.

Then a huge photo.

The failure to notify thing is fine - Apple should notify folks that

a) they may be using a non-apple battery if they can detect that - was a common scam to replace the battery with a junker just before resale to show full battery for those checking

b) showing battery life for batteries they know are legit

c) warning users (and/or giving the user an option) to extend battery life by running phone slower.

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