#consumer-advocacy

[ follow ]
#consumer-rights
Europe news
fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago

Consumer groups urge EU to press airlines over baggage fees DW 05/22/2025

EU consumer groups demand action against airlines for misleading baggage fees.
Europe news
fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago

Consumer groups urge EU to press airlines over baggage fees DW 05/22/2025

EU consumer groups demand action against airlines for misleading baggage fees.
more#consumer-rights
#california
LA real estate
fromFast Company
1 month ago

L.A. fires: Consumer group sues to block insurers from charging Californians $500 million

Consumer advocacy group sues to prevent insurers from passing on $500 million in wildfire response costs to California policyholders.
SF parents
fromSan Jose Inside
1 week ago

State Farm Wins First-ever Emergency Rate Hike in California

State Farm has received approval for emergency rate hikes in California due to financial distress from significant claims.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Lawsuit seeks to halt California's homeowner-funded FAIR Plan insurance bailout

Consumer advocates are challenging a bailout plan for California's FAIR Plan insurance program, arguing it unfairly shifts costs to homeowners.
LA real estate
fromFast Company
1 month ago

L.A. fires: Consumer group sues to block insurers from charging Californians $500 million

Consumer advocacy group sues to prevent insurers from passing on $500 million in wildfire response costs to California policyholders.
SF parents
fromSan Jose Inside
1 week ago

State Farm Wins First-ever Emergency Rate Hike in California

State Farm has received approval for emergency rate hikes in California due to financial distress from significant claims.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Lawsuit seeks to halt California's homeowner-funded FAIR Plan insurance bailout

Consumer advocates are challenging a bailout plan for California's FAIR Plan insurance program, arguing it unfairly shifts costs to homeowners.
more#california
#medical-debt
Healthcare
fromFast Company
3 days ago

Health insurance is fundamentally broken. Here's how to fix it from the ground up

Health insurance remains overly complex, failing to address the real needs of consumers and contributing to escalating healthcare costs.
Over 50% of Americans struggle to understand their health insurance, indicating a need for simpler, more intuitive offerings.
more#medical-debt
#corporate-responsibility
more#corporate-responsibility
US politics
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Trump administration announces 'illegal' rollback of energy and water efficiency standards

The US Energy Department is rolling back appliance efficiency standards, raising legal and consumer concerns.
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

A fight is brewing in Indiana over who should pay Big Tech's energy bills

Consumer advocates said the two bills will ultimately hike energy bills for everyday Hoosiers and put them on the hook for nuclear projects that may never get up and running.
Tech industry
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

Amazon says it won't display tariff costs. It still exploded into a political issue.

Amazon denies plans to display tariff costs online, but it sparked political controversy.
Political leaders criticize Amazon for not displaying tariff impacts on prices.
Fashion & style
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

You sold it now recycle it': the protesters mailing worn-out clothes to the shops they bought them from

The environmental impact of discarded polycotton products poses serious sustainability challenges.
#real-estate
US news
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Home sellers and buyers accuse Realtors of blocking lower fees

Real estate commission rates remain high and unchanged one year after a settlement aimed to disrupt traditional agent payment models.
US news
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Home sellers and buyers accuse Realtors of blocking lower fees

Real estate commission rates remain high and unchanged one year after a settlement aimed to disrupt traditional agent payment models.
more#real-estate
#trump-administration
Left-wing politics
fromTruthout
3 months ago

Trump Fires Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Head Who Drew Wall Street's Ire

Rohit Chopra was removed as CFPB Director after being praised for returning over $6 billion to consumers and holding powerful companies accountable.
Left-wing politics
fromTruthout
3 months ago

Trump Fires Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Head Who Drew Wall Street's Ire

Rohit Chopra was removed as CFPB Director after being praised for returning over $6 billion to consumers and holding powerful companies accountable.
more#trump-administration
Growth hacking
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Hims Is Begging Customers to Lobby the FDA to Keep Its Ozempic Knockoffs Legal

Hims employs consumer advocacy strategies to maintain access to GLP-1 treatments amidst FDA regulations.
#23andme
Marketing tech
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

DNA testing pioneer 23andMe files for bankruptcy as concerns mount over data privacy of 15M customers

23andMe's bankruptcy raises significant concerns about the security of customer genetic data.
Experts urge customers to delete their data amid potential ownership transfer.
Marketing tech
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

DNA testing pioneer 23andMe files for bankruptcy as concerns mount over data privacy of 15M customers

23andMe's bankruptcy raises significant concerns about the security of customer genetic data.
Experts urge customers to delete their data amid potential ownership transfer.
more#23andme
Privacy technologies
fromHackernoon
2 months ago

You Can Help Us Investigate Surveillance Marketing Using Facebook Data: Here's How | HackerNoon

Surveillance marketers are evolving their tracking methods beyond traditional pixels to more covert techniques like server-to-server tracking.
#fda
SF food
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

Scientist Whose Work Led FDA To Ban Food Dye Red No. 3 in January Says Agency Overstated Risk

The FDA's ban on red dye No. 3 in food and drugs is controversial, with conflicting views on its safety based largely on a 1987 study.
SF food
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

Scientist Whose Work Led FDA To Ban Food Dye Red No. 3 in January Says Agency Overstated Risk

The FDA's ban on red dye No. 3 in food and drugs is controversial, with conflicting views on its safety based largely on a 1987 study.
more#fda
Marketing tech
fromMarTech
2 months ago

Is the way we build and measure brands changing? | MarTech

Marketers today face challenges in measuring the impact of brand marketing despite having more tools at their disposal.
Garbe suggests CMOs should coordinate all brand activities, reframing the concept of branding in organizations.
#eu-regulations
EU data protection
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

EU must 'fully' apply its market fairness rulebook on Google, search rivals urge | TechCrunch

The EU is urged to expand its investigation of Google under the Digital Markets Act for potentially unfair practices.
Europe politics
fromThe Local Germany
2 months ago

EU mulls tightening flight delay compensation rules for passengers

Poland's proposal to increase flight delay compensation threshold from three to five hours faces criticism from consumer protection groups.
EU data protection
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

EU must 'fully' apply its market fairness rulebook on Google, search rivals urge | TechCrunch

The EU is urged to expand its investigation of Google under the Digital Markets Act for potentially unfair practices.
Europe politics
fromThe Local Germany
2 months ago

EU mulls tightening flight delay compensation rules for passengers

Poland's proposal to increase flight delay compensation threshold from three to five hours faces criticism from consumer protection groups.
more#eu-regulations
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Texas orders cut to title insurance premiums

Sustaining the current levels of profits in the current real estate market with the current levels of inflation would not be reasonable as to the public.
SF real estate
#isps
NYC politics
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Supreme Court rejects ISPs again in latest bid to kill NY's $15 broadband law

The deregulation of broadband ISPs has led to calls for more oversight in response to the consequences of deregulation.
Consumer advocates urge ISPs to collaborate for federal accountability in broadband offerings.
fromArs Technica
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

Cable companies and Trump's FCC chair agree: Data caps are good for you

Data caps are seen as profit-driven tools by ISPs, affecting consumers adversely, particularly low-income households.
NYC politics
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Supreme Court rejects ISPs again in latest bid to kill NY's $15 broadband law

The deregulation of broadband ISPs has led to calls for more oversight in response to the consequences of deregulation.
Consumer advocates urge ISPs to collaborate for federal accountability in broadband offerings.
more#isps
#customer-service
more#customer-service
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago

Walmart slapped higher prices on 1L milk cartons than permitted by Manitoba law | CBC News

Walmart Canada sold milk above provincial price limits in Manitoba, prompting calls for customer compensation and accountability.
#broadband-access
Law
fromAbove the Law
7 months ago

Trump's Likely FCC Boss, Brendan Carr, Tries To Undermine Popular Infrastructure Bill Broadband Improvements

The BEAD program is essential for enhancing broadband access and competition, especially among low-income communities.
Law
fromAbove the Law
7 months ago

Trump's Likely FCC Boss, Brendan Carr, Tries To Undermine Popular Infrastructure Bill Broadband Improvements

The BEAD program is essential for enhancing broadband access and competition, especially among low-income communities.
more#broadband-access
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago

Kraft Heinz hits back at what it called Trudeau's 'misleading' comment about its Canadian ketchup | CBC News

In 2014, Heinz sold off its hundred-year old tomato processing plant in Leamington, Ont., leaving local farmers and workers in the lurch and setting off a rivalry with French's.
Canada news
Miscellaneous
fromtime.com
5 months ago

What to Know About MrBeast's Controversial Sweepstakes Partner MoneyLion

MrBeast's reality show raises ethical concerns due to its partnership with MoneyLion, potentially exposing young fans to predatory loan practices.
fromMedCity News
5 months ago

More Than 70 Orgs Urge Congress to Extend Enhanced Premium Tax Credits - MedCity News

"Congress needs to take action as soon as possible, because while the credits are not set to expire in federal statute until December 31, 2025, Americans will feel the impacts far sooner..."
Law
#mehmet-oz
Marketing
fromWashington Post
5 months ago

Watchdog group asks FTC to investigate Dr. Oz's influencer marketing

Mehmet Oz faces investigation for failing to disclose financial ties to a supplement company while promoting it extensively on social media.
Miscellaneous
fromSpokesman.com
5 months ago

Mehmet Oz endorsed products without noting financial ties, watchdog says

Dr. Mehmet Oz's undisclosed endorsements of herbal supplements raise ethical and regulatory compliance concerns regarding his position overseeing Medicare.
Marketing
fromWashington Post
5 months ago

Watchdog group asks FTC to investigate Dr. Oz's influencer marketing

Mehmet Oz faces investigation for failing to disclose financial ties to a supplement company while promoting it extensively on social media.
Miscellaneous
fromSpokesman.com
5 months ago

Mehmet Oz endorsed products without noting financial ties, watchdog says

Dr. Mehmet Oz's undisclosed endorsements of herbal supplements raise ethical and regulatory compliance concerns regarding his position overseeing Medicare.
more#mehmet-oz
Miscellaneous
fromFuturism
5 months ago

Online Bank Users Horrified as Their Savings Accounts Vanish Into Thin Air

Banking startup failures have left customers' savings in jeopardy, leading to financial ruin for individuals trusting these platforms.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 months ago

Warning issued to Black Friday shoppers over sneaky pricing tactics'

A year-long investigation by Which? revealed that nine in ten Black Friday deals aren't all they seem, raising concerns about the validity of promotional pricing.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
7 months ago

Disabled woman banned from Asda in south east London 'for not showing ID for her service dog'

Elanor Maxey, 32, stated that she was wrongly banned from every Asda in Britain after being denied access with her service dog, Genie, due to lacking a nonexistent service ID. The incident occurred during an altercation with a security guard in Bexleyheath, leading to her posting the confrontation on TikTok. She expressed gratitude for bystanders who advocated for her, despite facing allegations of rudeness and violating privacy laws.
London
Wine
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

Wine sellers campaign against looming alcohol duty plan

Wine retailers are warning of impending price increases due to a new tax system effective February 1, impacting quality and choice.
fromAustin Monitor
7 months ago

Council rejects Texas Gas Service rate hike - Austin Monitor

"If the gas company wins its proposal, it will have increased residential rates by 105 percent since 2019. Austin should not have to deal with this constant onslaught of price gouging. San Antonio's municipal gas utility only 70 miles to the south charges just half of these rates."
Austin
#child-safety
fromCbsnews
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

Amazon and Walmart still selling older dressers at risk of tipping over, Consumer Reports finds

fromCbsnews
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

Amazon and Walmart still selling older dressers at risk of tipping over, Consumer Reports finds

more#child-safety
[ Load more ]