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Taiwan: Apple fine upheld for violating law on iPhone pricing

By  |  June 17, 2015

Apple has been slapped with a fine in a case that could create a unfavorable precedent for the company.

A Taiwan court has ruled against Apple in a lawsuit in which it was accused of engaging in anti-competitive practices by forcing wireless carriers in the country to assign pricing on its iPhones.

The decision, which came down on Wednesday, according to Reuters, means Apple must pay 20 million in Taiwan dollars in fines.

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