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The article says the “Code” is issued under the Central Bank of Ireland’s Consumer Protection Code 2025 (CPC), which sets a new standard for businesses subject to consumer protection requirements. It appears to discuss or recap regulatory expectations in financial services rather than device-warranty specifics.

Potential Impact on AppleCare+

If AppleCare+ (or any bundled protection/fees) is considered a regulated financial product (e.g., insurance-like coverage) or marketed/handled as a consumer contract under financial services rules, the CPC 2025 could influence obligations around disclosure, transparency, complaints handling, and fair treatment. However, the result does not clearly indicate direct application to extended warranties for tech devices, so impact is likely indirect unless AppleCare+ is treated as falling within the Central Bank’s consumer protection regime for relevant providers.

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The Code sits under the Central Bank of Ireland's (“Central Bank”) consumer protection code 2025 (“CPC”) which sets out a new standard for business requiring ...

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Country

Ireland

Region

Europe

Discovered

5/17/2026

Relevance Score

35%

Language

English