Samsung Australia fined $9.7 mln over false water-resistance claims

In Australia Samsung fined for misleading customers regarding cell phone resistance to water

Samsung Australia ran an advertising campaign on social networks, the internet and its stores, between March 2016 and October 2018, showing that several models of phones could be used inside swimming pools and at sea.

Samsung Australia fined $9.7 million over false water-resistance claims

Samsung Australia admits to misleading buyers of some of its Galaxy phones about water-resistance level

Samsung Australia owes $9.7 million for misleading waterproof claims

Keep your phone out of the deep end.

Australia fines Samsung A$14 million over misleading claims

The order comes after Samsung Australia admitted to misleading consumers about the water-resistance of some of its Galaxy-branded mobile phones

Samsung fined $14 million over misleading underwater ad campaigns

The Federal Court rules against Samsung Australia over a series of ads showing Galaxy phones being submerged in pool or sea water, with the manufacturer admitting that charging ports could become corroded. 

Samsung Australia fined $9.6 million for misleading consumers

An Australian court fined Samsung Australia AU$14 million ($9.6 million) for misleading consumers about resistance to water from several of their mobile phones, official sources reported Thursday.