Apple raises prices for private copying and fair compensation increases

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Apple is implementing a series of price increases on its products.
The news wouldn’t be of great significance if it didn’t arrive just a few days after the introduction of the new fees for private copying and equitable remuneration, enacted by the Italian government.
From the Cupertino headquarters, the decision to adjust the entire price list upwards specifically after the introduction of the new fees was reportedly made.
In this way, Apple would entirely pass on the extra cost directly to consumers interested in purchasing iPhones, iPads, and MacBooks; otherwise, the company would see a reduction in revenue compared to just fifteen days ago, which, as is quite obvious, would be an unwelcome event to be sent back.
The situation is common to all companies of this type, but at the moment, only Apple has acted so quickly, evidently, and decisively.
Within Samsung’s circles, they are still deliberating on how to proceed, so it’s possible that official decisions to present to the market will soon be made on this front as well.
Apple’s choice was met with “regret,” as stated in a press release issued for the occasion; there is a protest against the fact that Apple applies higher prices in Italy compared to other European countries “where, despite a higher private copying fee, prices remain considerably lower.”
What, then, is the solution proposed by SIAE?

Continuing to scroll through the officially released press note, one reads that “SIAE reserves the right to sell iPhones in Italy at French prices, thus favoring consumers and avoiding the unjustified exploitation decided by the Cupertino company.”
Minister Franceschini’s opinion was also quick to arrive: through his official Twitter account, a comparison was made between the prices charged by Apple in Italy, France, and Germany, indicating the respective private copying taxes.
Here is the text disseminated via social networks by Franceschini: “iPhone5S16GB: France €709 (private copy €8) Germany €699 (cp €26) Italy now €732 (cp €4). Apple makes only its Italian customers pay for cp.”
The minister himself, initially optimistic that companies would not alter their price lists, acknowledges that the upward trend has indeed begun, starting with Apple.