Apple Overlord Terms and Conditions have expired

For the public repeatedly questioned Apple's after-sales unfair terms, the Municipal Bureau of Industry and Commerce on June 3 exposed the "Bawang clause" in the text of the 29 apple service providers and distributors in the hardware warranty contract, and ordered it to be on the 10th. Modify or delete the relevant terms. However, yesterday, on the last day of the deadline, only 6 of the 29 apple service providers and distributors that were exposed had deleted the relevant clauses.

10 days to amend "Overlord Terms"

On June 3, the Municipal Bureau of Industry and Commerce conducted a unified law enforcement inspection on the 4 authorized service providers and 54 dealers announced on Apple's official website. The industry and commerce department proposed that there are ten unfair terms in the "Apple's One-Year (1) Year Limited Warranty - iOS Applicable to Apple Brand Products" contract text. Some of the format clauses existed in cases where operators removed or reduced their responsibilities, aggravated consumer responsibilities, excluded consumer rights, and were suspected of violating the "People's Republic of China Contract Law," "The People's Republic of China Consumer Protection Law," and the "People's Republic of China." "Product Quality Law", "Regulations on Supervision over Contract Terms in Chongqing" and other laws, regulations and rules.

In this regard, the Municipal Bureau of Industry and Commerce and the District and District Administration for Industry and Commerce have issued notices to 29 public service providers and distributors, requiring them to correct the relevant unfair terms within 10 days. In accordance with the "People's Republic of China Consumer Rights Protection Law" and "Chongqing Consumer Rights Protection Regulations," the overdue refusal to modify and continue to use the business, will be fined less than 10,000 yuan.

In addition, there are another 22 households that will be subject to rectification after the statutory procedures have been completed. The situation will be announced in due course.

6 dealers promised to implement "Three Guarantees"

Now that the deadline has expired, do 29 Apple authorized service providers and distributors make changes? As of this writing, only six distributors have made amendments and promises to the aforementioned unfair terms.

“Apple products sold in Chongqing (including iPads) will strictly implement the three-pack package of national micro-computer products, and the three-pack period of the main components of the host computer will be valid for two years.” A Chongqing-based dealer told reporters that the Chongqing Industrial and Commercial Department The "Apple" products use ten problem clauses involved in unfair contractual terms. They promised to strictly protect the legitimate rights and interests of consumers in accordance with Chinese laws and regulations.