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Shein Sex-Doll Standoff Is A European Humiliation
For years now, consumer watchdogs in Europe have been warning about cheap and unsafe knock-offs arriving by the planeload from Shein.
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Italy Fines Armani For 'Misleading Ethical' Statements
Italy's competition watchdog said it fined luxury goods giant Giorgio Armani 3.5 million euros for misleading consumers over dangerous conditions for workers making its bags and accessories.
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Amazon, Flipkart Get Notice Over Sale Of Walkie Talkies Amid India-Pak Tension
Government watchdog CCPA has issued notices to 13 e-commerce players like Amazon and Flipkart for illegal sale of walkie-talkie devices on their platforms amid rising India-Pakistan tensions.
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Consumer Watchdog Issues Notices To 5 Restaurants For Charging Service Fee
Consumer watchdog CCPA has issued notices to five restaurants for continuing to impose mandatory service charges despite a recent Delhi High Court ruling upholding guidelines against the practice.
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After Kraken, Binance Sued by ASIC in Australia: Here’s Why
The ASIC has filed a lawsuit in federal court, accusing Binance's local subsidiary of misclassifying 505 retail investors as wholesale investors. As a result, the exchange is alleged to have failed to provide the necessary consumer protection for these retail investors.
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Consumer Watchdog Orders Ola To Offer Refund Choices, Give Auto Ride Receipts
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has directed ride-hailing platform Ola to implement consumer-friendly changes, including offering refund options and providing receipts for auto rides, the regulator said on Sunday.
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Decoding Qantas' "Ghost Flights" Scandal, Which Led To $66 Million Penalty
Australia's competition watchdog, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, revealed that Qantas "admitted that it misled consumers" by advertising seats on tens of thousands of flights, despite the fact that these flights had alread
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European Food Watchdog Lodges Complaint Over Nestle Mineral Water "Fraud"
Consumer watchdog Foodwatch said it was filing a legal complaint Wednesday against food giant Nestle and another group over them allegedly fraudulently treating water for their top mineral water brands.
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Italy's New Rules For Video-Sharing Platforms To Protect Teens
Italy's communication watchdog AGCOM has approved new rules enabling it to order online video-sharing platforms to remove "harmful content" to protect minors and consumers in the country, it said on Thursday.
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iOS 16.6.1 Released With Security Fixes; Vulnerability Used to Infect iPhone with Pegasus Spyware: Researchers
iOS 16.6.1 is now rolling out to users with fixes for security flaws and bugs. iPhone users should update to the latest version, as Toronto-based Citizen Lab recently discovered a flaw used to infect an employee of a US civil society group with NSO Group's nefarious Pegasus spyware. Apple rolled out the security fixes to users after the digital wat...
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Shein Sex-Doll Standoff Is A European Humiliation
For years now, consumer watchdogs in Europe have been warning about cheap and unsafe knock-offs arriving by the planeload from Shein.
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Italy Fines Armani For 'Misleading Ethical' Statements
Italy's competition watchdog said it fined luxury goods giant Giorgio Armani 3.5 million euros for misleading consumers over dangerous conditions for workers making its bags and accessories.
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Amazon, Flipkart Get Notice Over Sale Of Walkie Talkies Amid India-Pak Tension
Government watchdog CCPA has issued notices to 13 e-commerce players like Amazon and Flipkart for illegal sale of walkie-talkie devices on their platforms amid rising India-Pakistan tensions.
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Consumer Watchdog Issues Notices To 5 Restaurants For Charging Service Fee
Consumer watchdog CCPA has issued notices to five restaurants for continuing to impose mandatory service charges despite a recent Delhi High Court ruling upholding guidelines against the practice.
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After Kraken, Binance Sued by ASIC in Australia: Here’s Why
The ASIC has filed a lawsuit in federal court, accusing Binance's local subsidiary of misclassifying 505 retail investors as wholesale investors. As a result, the exchange is alleged to have failed to provide the necessary consumer protection for these retail investors.
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Consumer Watchdog Orders Ola To Offer Refund Choices, Give Auto Ride Receipts
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has directed ride-hailing platform Ola to implement consumer-friendly changes, including offering refund options and providing receipts for auto rides, the regulator said on Sunday.
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Decoding Qantas' "Ghost Flights" Scandal, Which Led To $66 Million Penalty
Australia's competition watchdog, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, revealed that Qantas "admitted that it misled consumers" by advertising seats on tens of thousands of flights, despite the fact that these flights had alread
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European Food Watchdog Lodges Complaint Over Nestle Mineral Water "Fraud"
Consumer watchdog Foodwatch said it was filing a legal complaint Wednesday against food giant Nestle and another group over them allegedly fraudulently treating water for their top mineral water brands.
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Italy's New Rules For Video-Sharing Platforms To Protect Teens
Italy's communication watchdog AGCOM has approved new rules enabling it to order online video-sharing platforms to remove "harmful content" to protect minors and consumers in the country, it said on Thursday.
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iOS 16.6.1 Released With Security Fixes; Vulnerability Used to Infect iPhone with Pegasus Spyware: Researchers
iOS 16.6.1 is now rolling out to users with fixes for security flaws and bugs. iPhone users should update to the latest version, as Toronto-based Citizen Lab recently discovered a flaw used to infect an employee of a US civil society group with NSO Group's nefarious Pegasus spyware. Apple rolled out the security fixes to users after the digital wat...
