Federal Labor MP Ed Husic is pushing for an enquiry by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission into inflated pricing on Apple's products in Australia. Husic recently widened his complaint to included other companies such as Adobe Microsoft and Lenovo.
Delimiter.com.au reports that Husic first raised the issue in Parliament in March, noting that he would contact Apple Australia Managing Director Tony King on the matter. However, in a speech on Wednesday, Husic reveals that Apple has not responded to his inquiries.
"Amazingly, at the time, I was quietly warned by IT journalists and consumers not to expect a response," he said. "Chase them up I did; my office followed them up a number of times. They promised that by 16 July, Apple Australia's managing director Tony King would personally respond to the concerns raised in March once he returned from leave."
"Yet only a week later, it became clear that Apple was not going to move on the issue," the MP added. "Tech website Delimiter reported that Apple was set to hit consumers again. Its new MacBook Air was estimated to cost up to $300 more than US consumers would have to pay, and the new Apple Thunderbolt display would cost up to $270 more."
"July 16 came and went. Apple refused to respond, and I am staggered by their behaviour; they've snubbed consumer, media and parliamentary interest in this matter."
Recently, Apple updated iTunes to bring pricing in countries more in line with the U.S. App Store. Husic congratulated Apple for the move at the time.
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Delimiter.com.au reports that Husic first raised the issue in Parliament in March, noting that he would contact Apple Australia Managing Director Tony King on the matter. However, in a speech on Wednesday, Husic reveals that Apple has not responded to his inquiries.
"Amazingly, at the time, I was quietly warned by IT journalists and consumers not to expect a response," he said. "Chase them up I did; my office followed them up a number of times. They promised that by 16 July, Apple Australia's managing director Tony King would personally respond to the concerns raised in March once he returned from leave."
"Yet only a week later, it became clear that Apple was not going to move on the issue," the MP added. "Tech website Delimiter reported that Apple was set to hit consumers again. Its new MacBook Air was estimated to cost up to $300 more than US consumers would have to pay, and the new Apple Thunderbolt display would cost up to $270 more."
"July 16 came and went. Apple refused to respond, and I am staggered by their behaviour; they've snubbed consumer, media and parliamentary interest in this matter."
Recently, Apple updated iTunes to bring pricing in countries more in line with the U.S. App Store. Husic congratulated Apple for the move at the time.
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