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Europe news
fromwww.dw.com
1 day 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.
Video games
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Nintendo Changes User Agreement That Allows It To Permanently Disable Your Expensive Game Console If You Break The Rules - Above the Law

Nintendo Switch 2's new User Agreement can permanently disable consoles for violations, raising ownership concerns among consumers.
#germany
Germany news
fromThe Local Germany
2 days ago

Everything that changes in Germany in June 2025

New maternity protection for women after miscarriage introduced in Germany.
Electricity provider changes can be completed within 24 hours from June 6, promoting competition.
Germany's Whit Monday holiday involves church services and local festivities.
Europe politics
fromThe Local France
2 days ago

French consumer groups call for EU probe into budget airline baggage charges

Consumer groups demand EU inquiry into unfair baggage charges by budget airlines, citing inconsistent size requirements and excessive fees.
fromHackernoon
3 years ago

Meet Consumer Attorneys PLC, Winner of Startups of The Year 2024 in Brooklyn | HackerNoon

"Our mission is to empower individuals by ensuring fairness and accountability from financial institutions and reporting agencies."
NYC startup
#legislation
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 weeks ago
SF parents

7 On Your Side reporting on DMV look-alike website 'NeedTags' prompts new CA legislation

California legislation aims to protect drivers from high fees charged by third-party DMV look-alike websites.
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
3 weeks ago
SF politics

Washington's Right to Repair Bill Heads to the Governor

The right to repair empowers consumers and local businesses.
Washington state is poised to join the ranks of states with right-to-repair legislation.
Video games
fromKotaku
3 days ago

Borderlands 4 Boss Says 'A Real Fan' Will Pay $80 For Games

Game pricing debates highlight a disconnect between the affluent gaming industry and consumers facing economic challenges.
Barcelona
fromFast Company
4 days ago

Airbnb ordered to block over 65,000 holiday rentals in Spain for rule violations

Spain has ordered Airbnb to block over 65,000 noncompliant holiday listings amid a housing affordability crisis.
#customer-service
fromNew York Post
1 week ago
US Elections

Rhode Island husband bummed out by 'RUMP' typo on $640 'limited edition' president-themed watch: report

fromNew York Post
1 week ago
US Elections

Rhode Island husband bummed out by 'RUMP' typo on $640 'limited edition' president-themed watch: report

#live-nation
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 week ago
LA Kings

Taylor Swift fans' case against Ticketmaster back in court

Taylor Swift fans are challenging Ticketmaster in court over alleged antitrust violations and ticket pricing practices.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago
Marketing tech

Who is behind the great rock'n'roll ripoff? How Ticketmaster swallowed the live entertainment scene

Concert ticket prices are excessively high, requiring urgent regulatory attention.
LA Kings
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 week ago

Taylor Swift fans' case against Ticketmaster back in court

Taylor Swift fans are challenging Ticketmaster in court over alleged antitrust violations and ticket pricing practices.
#ftc
NYC startup
fromFuturism
3 weeks ago

Check Your Credit Card Statement: Uber Is Being Accused of Something Incredibly Sleazy

Uber is accused of deceptive practices in subscription management, making cancellation difficult for users.
European startups
fromTheregister
1 month ago

It takes one click to join Uber One and 32 actions to quit

The FTC has filed a lawsuit against Uber for allegedly enrolling customers in a subscription service without consent and complicating the cancellation process.
NYC startup
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Feds accuse Uber of charging customers for subscriptions without consent | TechCrunch

FTC sues Uber for allegedly charging without consent, failing to provide promised savings, and complicating subscription cancellations.
NYC startup
fromFuturism
3 weeks ago

Check Your Credit Card Statement: Uber Is Being Accused of Something Incredibly Sleazy

Uber is accused of deceptive practices in subscription management, making cancellation difficult for users.
European startups
fromTheregister
1 month ago

It takes one click to join Uber One and 32 actions to quit

The FTC has filed a lawsuit against Uber for allegedly enrolling customers in a subscription service without consent and complicating the cancellation process.
NYC startup
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Feds accuse Uber of charging customers for subscriptions without consent | TechCrunch

FTC sues Uber for allegedly charging without consent, failing to provide promised savings, and complicating subscription cancellations.
#lawsuit
Apple
fromMacRumors
1 month ago

Apple Hit With $5 Billion Class Action Lawsuit Over eBooks Availability

Apple is accused of misleading customers into believing they own e-books when they only hold revocable licenses.
Artificial intelligence
fromMacRumors
2 months ago

Apple Facing False Advertising Lawsuit Over Apple Intelligence Delay

Apple faces a lawsuit for false advertising regarding delayed Siri features in iOS 18 and iPhone 16, misleading consumers about capabilities.
Cars
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Tesla fudged odometer to defraud me, owner claims

Tesla faces allegations of odometer alteration by a customer, raising concerns about warranty exploitation.
NYC startup
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 week ago

NY Attorney General sues Capital One Bank, alleging deceptive marketing practices

Capital One is accused of misleading customers about interest rates on savings accounts.
Apple
fromMacRumors
1 month ago

Apple Hit With $5 Billion Class Action Lawsuit Over eBooks Availability

Apple is accused of misleading customers into believing they own e-books when they only hold revocable licenses.
Artificial intelligence
fromMacRumors
2 months ago

Apple Facing False Advertising Lawsuit Over Apple Intelligence Delay

Apple faces a lawsuit for false advertising regarding delayed Siri features in iOS 18 and iPhone 16, misleading consumers about capabilities.
Cars
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Tesla fudged odometer to defraud me, owner claims

Tesla faces allegations of odometer alteration by a customer, raising concerns about warranty exploitation.
NYC startup
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 week ago

NY Attorney General sues Capital One Bank, alleging deceptive marketing practices

Capital One is accused of misleading customers about interest rates on savings accounts.
Cars
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Help! Avis charged me $7,671 for a one-day car rental

Avis charged Nicholas for loss of use despite the other driver being at fault, leading to a billing dispute.
#class-action
fromtime.com
1 week ago
Apple

What to Know About the Apple Class Action Lawsuit Settlementand How You Can File a Claim

Apple
fromtime.com
1 week ago

What to Know About the Apple Class Action Lawsuit Settlementand How You Can File a Claim

Apple faces a $95 million class action lawsuit settlement over Siri's alleged privacy violations.
Wearables
fromZDNET
1 month ago

How to claim your Apple Watch settlement payout before it's too late

Apple Watch owners with battery swelling issues may claim part of a $20 million settlement.
Deadline to claim is April 10, 2025.
#privacy
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Government heads back to court in dispute over farmed' label on Scottish salmon

The move to drop 'farmed' from Scottish salmon labels has sparked a legal battle, as campaigners argue it's misleading shoppers about the origin of their product.
UK news
Social justice
fromThe Walrus
2 weeks ago

Do Big Lawsuits against Big Companies Really Fix Anything? | The Walrus

Government agencies in Canada are actively pursuing big corporations for potentially unethical practices affecting consumers.
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

From hotels to U-Hauls, businesses are being blasted for 'bait and switch pricing'

There's not a consumer on the entire planet who will pay this $19.95 for a U-Haul truck. So the price is false.
Alternative transportation
Apple
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

A new bill would force Apple to allow third-party app stores

The App Store Freedom Act seeks to enable third-party app stores and payment systems, enhancing competition in the mobile app market.
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago

'Dead cheap' trip through Qantas-owned holiday website TripADeal ends in $3.2K shock

When the couple's flight details dropped two weeks after booking their August holiday, they were shocked to discover they had been dumped in economy class seats on the Qantas flight back to Perth.
Travel
#apple
European startups
fromPC Gamer
4 weeks ago

Apple and Meta have been fined a total of 700,000,000 for non-compliance with the EU Digital Markets Act. Which, in their billion-dollar world, is just chump change

Apple and Meta fined €700 million for breaching the Digital Markets Act.
Apple
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Apple approves Spotify app update with external payments

Apple's approval of Spotify's app update enhances transparency for consumers and promotes competition in the tech industry.
European startups
fromPC Gamer
4 weeks ago

Apple and Meta have been fined a total of 700,000,000 for non-compliance with the EU Digital Markets Act. Which, in their billion-dollar world, is just chump change

Apple and Meta fined €700 million for breaching the Digital Markets Act.
Apple
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Apple approves Spotify app update with external payments

Apple's approval of Spotify's app update enhances transparency for consumers and promotes competition in the tech industry.
#amazon
fromEngadget
1 month ago
Mental health

How to cancel your Amazon account

You can cancel your Amazon Prime membership or permanently delete your entire Amazon account to take control of your finances.
Privacy professionals
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
3 weeks ago

Ninth Circuit Hands Users A Big Win: Californians Can Sue Out-of-State Corporations That Violate State Privacy Laws

Consumers can sue multinational companies in their home courts for violations of state data privacy laws.
The Ninth Circuit's ruling affirms consumer rights against multinational corporations.
#big-tech
EU data protection
fromComputerworld
4 weeks ago

Brussels fines Apple and Meta for noncompliance with the Digital Markets Act

The European Commission has fined Apple and Meta for violations of the Digital Markets Act, focusing on data consent and consumer choice restrictions.
US politics
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

Sen. Hawley: Break up Big Tech behemoths to reclaim American freedom

Big Tech's monopolistic practices pose a serious threat to democratic governance and individual rights.
EU data protection
fromComputerworld
4 weeks ago

Brussels fines Apple and Meta for noncompliance with the Digital Markets Act

The European Commission has fined Apple and Meta for violations of the Digital Markets Act, focusing on data consent and consumer choice restrictions.
US politics
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

Sen. Hawley: Break up Big Tech behemoths to reclaim American freedom

Big Tech's monopolistic practices pose a serious threat to democratic governance and individual rights.
fromGameSpot
3 weeks ago

GameStop "Actively Investigating" Switch 2 Forced-Bundling Reports

When Switch 2 preorders launched in the US, physical GameStop stores saw long lines, but reports of forced bundles are under investigation by GameStop.
Video games
#real-estate
NYC real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
3 weeks ago

Inside resi's regulatory reckoning

New York City's new rental act shifts brokerage costs to landlords, igniting industry pushback.
The ongoing dispute reveals deeper tensions in real estate over control, transparency, and consumer choice.
#journalism
#ftc-lawsuit
#data-privacy
OMG science
fromFuturism
1 month ago

23andMe Is Crumbling, and That Means Your Genetic Data Is Blowing in the Breeze

23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, raising concerns about user data privacy and potential company takeover.
Privacy professionals
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Some social media users report trouble deleting their 23andMe DNA data in the bankruptcy scramble

23andMe's bankruptcy raises concerns about the future of customer DNA data rights and privacy.
Regulatory authorities are advising customers to delete their data to mitigate privacy risks.
OMG science
fromFuturism
1 month ago

23andMe Is Crumbling, and That Means Your Genetic Data Is Blowing in the Breeze

23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, raising concerns about user data privacy and potential company takeover.
Privacy professionals
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Some social media users report trouble deleting their 23andMe DNA data in the bankruptcy scramble

23andMe's bankruptcy raises concerns about the future of customer DNA data rights and privacy.
Regulatory authorities are advising customers to delete their data to mitigate privacy risks.
Cars
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Tesla accused of messing with odometers to get out of repair bills

Tesla faces a class action lawsuit for allegedly inflating vehicle odometer readings to reduce warranty payouts and compel early warranty purchases.
fromThe Oaklandside
1 month ago

Oakland attorney Gary Gwilliam receives lifetime achievement award

Gary is a fearless legend in the courtroom, but he is also an extraordinary human being - a self-described holistic lawyer who looks out for each client.
Law
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

California insurance regulator sued over unjustified surcharges'

The recent decision allows insurance companies a significant profit post-wildfires, while Californians face rising costs without adequate public input or limits on future assessments.
Los Angeles Rams
#food-safety
#return-policy
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Viagogo failing to prevent potentially unlawful practices, say campaigners

"Despite the risk of a regulatory backlash, listings from the Viagogo website suggest that the company failed to prevent touts engaging in practices that..."
UK news
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Arts Minister's plan to block 'Netflix levy' on streaming services not a solo run, says Taoiseach

Mr O'Donovan indicated at the weekend he was not in favour of the streaming levy on the basis it would work to "price out" Irish consumers from specific services.
UK politics
fromPrivacy International
10 months ago

Producing real change: key highlights of our 2024 results

As a result of our advocacy, the Directive reflects our demands, including that consumers will have information about the minimum period during which devices should receive security updates, accessible through a harmonised label.
EU data protection
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

First time car buyers warned of common finance pitfalls - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Brits face risks in car finance, with potential compensation for overcharged loans before January 2021, experts warn drivers to be vigilant.
Cars
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Supreme Court Sides With Truck Driver Fired Over Drug Test

Supreme Court allows truck driver to sue THC product manufacturer under RICO for false advertisement leading to his dismissal.
US politics
from6abc Philadelphia
1 month ago

Trump welcomes Kid Rock to White House for order targeting ticket scalpers

President Trump's executive order aims to combat ticket scalping and improve pricing transparency in the live event industry.
fromZDNET
1 month ago

Yes, your internet provider can throttle your speed. Here's a simple way to stop it

An ISP might deliberately slow down your connection in order to manage network congestion, enforce data caps on your plan, or prioritize certain types of traffic.
Privacy technologies
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

My disabled mother was left stranded at Hamburg airport

Ryanair failed to provide necessary assistance for a disabled passenger, causing significant distress and complications for the family.
Digital life
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

San Diego says digital-only coupons aren't equitable. Here's what they're doing about it

San Diego plans to ban digital-only grocery coupons to improve access for those without internet or smartphones.
Beer
fromThe Local France
1 month ago

The 'pint wars' raging in French bars and cafes

Craft ales are increasing beer's popularity in France, with many bars offering British-style pints of 50cl, leading to customer complaints about unfair practices.
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Buy now, pay later . . . for a burrito? | TechCrunch

While it's marketed as flexibility for consumers, deferring payments on fast-food orders poses a significant financial risk if one misses a due date.
Cryptocurrency
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Problem Solved: Why won't GE honor its GE Fit Guarantee? My fridge doesn't fit!

The fine print is on the claim form, which requires a copy of your original sales receipt or invoice which shows the model number and the name of the store where you bought the appliance.
Cooking
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