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German Beer To Get Cheaper In India: What The India-EU Deal Means For Consumers, Indian Brands And Microbreweries
As part of a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA), beer imports from the European Union, which currently attract a tariff of 110%, will now face a reduced rate of 50%.
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Adidas Warns Of Consumer Data Breach
German sportswear maker Adidas said on Friday an unauthorised external party had obtained certain consumer data through a third-party customer service provider albeit not passwords or credit card data.
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French Prosecutors Demand Volkswagen Face Fresh Dieselgate Trial
Prosecutors in Paris have called for German carmaker Volkswagen to face justice in France to compensate French consumers over the Dieselgate emissions fraud scandal, according to a court filing seen by AFP on Tuesday.
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Lufthansa Airlines To Pay Rs 50,000 To Elderly Couple For 'Deficiency Of Service'
A consumer forum here directed an airline operator to pay Rs 50,000 as compensation to an elderly couple from Adyar here for alleged deficiency of service during their round trip to Frankfurt.
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VLC Media Player Showcases AI-Powered Subtitle Generation, Translation Feature at CES 2025
VLC media player, the open-source project developed by VideoLAN, is getting a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature. At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025, the project showcased an AI-powered subtitle generation feature that can show subtitles in real-time. The feature also supports real-time translation and can generate translated caption...
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Meta Loses Antitrust Case in Top EU Court Over 2019 German Privacy Breach Checks
Antitrust authorities overseeing firms such as Facebook owner Meta Platforms are entitled to also assess privacy breaches, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled on Tuesday, potentially handing them more leeway in Big Tech probes.
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Tesla Faces German Lawsuit Over Privacy Concerns, Emissions Claims: All Details
Tesla has been sued by a German consumer group, over data privacy concerns and the company’s claims of reducing emissions through the purchase of its cars. The group’s lawsuit said users of Tesla’s sentry mode "would need to obtain consent for the processing of personal data from passers-by who happened to walk past the car". The suit also cl...
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Germany Warns Against Russia's Kaspersky Anti-Virus Software Amid Ukraine War
German has urged consumers not to use anti-virus software made by Russia's Kaspersky, saying that the firm could be used for hacking assaults amid Russia's war in Ukraine.
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Brussels Urges Volkswagen To Compensate All EU 'Dieselgate' Customers: Report
Brussels, the capital of Belgium, has asked Volkswagen to pay out all European consumers - and not just German ones - affected by the "Dieselgate" scandal.
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Apple's Tracking Tool Target of Privacy Activist Max Schrems' New Complaints
A group led by privacy activist Max Schrems on Monday filed complaints with German and Spanish data protection authorities over Apple's online tracking tool, alleging that it allows iPhones to store users' data without their consent in breach of European law.
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German Beer To Get Cheaper In India: What The India-EU Deal Means For Consumers, Indian Brands And Microbreweries
As part of a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA), beer imports from the European Union, which currently attract a tariff of 110%, will now face a reduced rate of 50%.
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Adidas Warns Of Consumer Data Breach
German sportswear maker Adidas said on Friday an unauthorised external party had obtained certain consumer data through a third-party customer service provider albeit not passwords or credit card data.
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French Prosecutors Demand Volkswagen Face Fresh Dieselgate Trial
Prosecutors in Paris have called for German carmaker Volkswagen to face justice in France to compensate French consumers over the Dieselgate emissions fraud scandal, according to a court filing seen by AFP on Tuesday.
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Lufthansa Airlines To Pay Rs 50,000 To Elderly Couple For 'Deficiency Of Service'
A consumer forum here directed an airline operator to pay Rs 50,000 as compensation to an elderly couple from Adyar here for alleged deficiency of service during their round trip to Frankfurt.
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VLC Media Player Showcases AI-Powered Subtitle Generation, Translation Feature at CES 2025
VLC media player, the open-source project developed by VideoLAN, is getting a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature. At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025, the project showcased an AI-powered subtitle generation feature that can show subtitles in real-time. The feature also supports real-time translation and can generate translated caption...
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Meta Loses Antitrust Case in Top EU Court Over 2019 German Privacy Breach Checks
Antitrust authorities overseeing firms such as Facebook owner Meta Platforms are entitled to also assess privacy breaches, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled on Tuesday, potentially handing them more leeway in Big Tech probes.
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Tesla Faces German Lawsuit Over Privacy Concerns, Emissions Claims: All Details
Tesla has been sued by a German consumer group, over data privacy concerns and the company’s claims of reducing emissions through the purchase of its cars. The group’s lawsuit said users of Tesla’s sentry mode "would need to obtain consent for the processing of personal data from passers-by who happened to walk past the car". The suit also cl...
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Germany Warns Against Russia's Kaspersky Anti-Virus Software Amid Ukraine War
German has urged consumers not to use anti-virus software made by Russia's Kaspersky, saying that the firm could be used for hacking assaults amid Russia's war in Ukraine.
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Brussels Urges Volkswagen To Compensate All EU 'Dieselgate' Customers: Report
Brussels, the capital of Belgium, has asked Volkswagen to pay out all European consumers - and not just German ones - affected by the "Dieselgate" scandal.
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Apple's Tracking Tool Target of Privacy Activist Max Schrems' New Complaints
A group led by privacy activist Max Schrems on Monday filed complaints with German and Spanish data protection authorities over Apple's online tracking tool, alleging that it allows iPhones to store users' data without their consent in breach of European law.
