02/12/2020 (Agence Europe) – The first class-action lawsuits have been filed in Belgium and Spain against Apple Inc. for the programmed obsolescence of the iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6S and 6S Plus, Euroconsumers, the world’s leading consumer organisation, announced on 2 December. The proceedings were initiated by Euroconsumers’ associated organisations Test-Achats (Belgium) and OCU (Spain) on behalf of the affected owners of the iPhones. The consumer organisations allege that Apple engaged in unfair and misleading commercial practices and demand compensation of at least 60 euros on average for each affected consumer in Belgium and Spain. These measures come after Euroconsumers tried unsuccessfully to resolve the problem amicably with Apple, the organisation said in a statement. Euroconsumers plans to file additional class action lawsuits in Italy and Portugal in the coming weeks. (AN)