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The gamers taking on the industry to stop it switching off games
Stop Killing Games is challenging the idea publishers can shut down a game without making sure it's still playable.…
Bureaucrats in the Way
Is your business "needed"?…
Meta Quietly Added Facial Recognition to Its Smart Glasses
Meta's 'NameTag' feature, if turned on, will enable its Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta smart glasses store and match faceprints.…
Mobile Phone Unlocking: An Obvious Affordability Win for the FCC
Increasing carrier competition helps consumers and the industry. The post Mobile Phone Unlocking: An Obvious Affordability Win for the FCC appeared first on The American Conservati…
Strata reform failure leaves apartment owners at the mercy of predators
The Allan government’s weak-kneed response to a damning review of the strata sector kicks crucial consumer protections into the long grass.…
Colorado governor vetoes block on surveillance pricing as other states push for bans
Consumer advocates decry Democrat Jared Polis for ‘choosing to side with dominant corporations’ over workers…
Shein hit with new €22 million fines by French fraud authorities
The Chinese platform said it will appeal the decision. It is the second time the French authorities have fined it.…
Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' fraud lawsuit gets first hearing in China
A Beijing court held its first hearing in a lawsuit by 10 Tesla owners alleging FSD fraud, seeking 3.95 million yuan ($583K) in damages over unfulfilled self-driving promises.…
Tesla faces consumer lawsuit in China over Full Self-Driving feature
Ten Tesla owners in China sue over Full Self-Driving feature, seeking over RMB 3.95 million in damages for alleged misleading advertising and unfulfilled promises.…
Trump’s FDA Course Correction Is a Win for Consumers
In the span of a week, the administration has taken two important steps in the right direction. First, the Food and Drug Administration moved forward on flavored vaping products fo…
The California State Assembly Has Passed the 'Protect Our Games Act'
©California State LegislatureThe 'Stop Killing Games' movement, which advocates for the right to continue playing games even after service termination, has achieved a significant l…
Liquor buyers allege overcharging despite Karnataka govt.’s price cut
Liquor buyers in Karnataka allege overcharging despite government price cuts, raising concerns about compliance with new excise regulations.…
This is the biggest mistake Oura is making with the Oura Ring 5
The Oura Ring 5 is official, but the company is making one of the worst, most anti-consumer decisions by charging extra for a key upgrade.…
Consumer protections would undermine Jetstar’s ‘existence’: CEO
Representatives from the airlines suggested the new legislation could worsen consumer outcomes on flights and drive up prices.…
Cars are trying to spy on you, and it's only just the beginning
From your weight and facial expressions to your destination, cars collect a startling amount of data about you. Some of it may even raise your insurance costs.…
New York and New Jersey are investigating FIFA's ticket practices as World Cup prices soar
FIFA is under fresh scrutiny for sky-high World Cup ticket prices and sales tactics that fans say left them with worse deals than they wanted…
New York and New Jersey subpoena FIFA on World Cup ticket pricing
New Jersey's attorney general said FIFA turned ticket-buying "into a gauntlet of confusion, fake scarcity, and impossibly high prices."…
World Cup 2026: FIFA subpoenaed by New York, New Jersey Attorneys General over 'sky-high prices'
FIFA will have to answer questions on its ticketing strategy after being subpoenaed.…
Americans demand ban on dynamic pricing — while a baffling portion prefer real-time price fluctuations: survey
Getting a bargain today can feel like hitting a moving target.…
Another live service game crashes as Sony switches off servers for PS5 exclusive Destruction AllStars
Single-player modes will theoretically remain playable, though it's not clear yet how the server switch-off will affect them.…
Australian BTS fans blast Ticketmaster’s ‘predatory’ tactic of hiding price until tickets go on sale
Consumer think-tank says K-pop fans should know the prices before being sent into a ‘high-pressure sales funnel’…
‘Should be illegal’: BTS fans livid over Ticketmaster’s ‘very predatory’ hidden prices
The global ticketing platform, found to have an illegal monopoly in the US, has infuriated some of the most dedicated and mobilised K-pop fans in the world.…
Krispy Kreme’s $1.6M settlement can pay US customers $3,500 – how to claim your payment before upcoming deadline
Doughnut addicts stand to come into some serious dough.…
Angry Walmart shopper thought she scored $3 shoes — then paid 6 times the price at checkout: ‘Dynamic pricing should be illegal’
The customer saw a price tag that showed a pair of kids’ sneakers marked down from $18.98 to $3 — showing the picture of the discounted display in the first video.…
Toxic, cancer-causing chemicals are lurking in popular hair products — inside the battle for ‘beauty justice’
There’s a groundswell of entrepreneurs trying to create safer products — but no real set of standards to speak of.…
Is this the Honey scandal all over again? Motorola phones caught adding affiliate codes to Amazon orders
Your Motorola phone might be hijacking the Amazon app to add affiliate codes, but the weird circumstances around it suggest it might not have been intended.…
Character limit on X faces Parliament panel scrutiny, chairman Nishikant Dubey from BJP cites Right to Equality
Comms committee head Nishikant Dubey said panel will call major digital and social media platforms as part of its ongoing examination into net neutrality. | India News…
HP customer claims firmware update shoved printer off support cliff
Internal notes point to cloud connectivity woes for older OfficeJets, though company denies systemic issue…
You can’t repair your tractor because Hollywood was terrified of the VCR
The 1998 Digital Millennium Copyright Act accidentally handed John Deere the legal right to lock farmers out of their own tractors.…
CVC flags irregularities in app-based public transport services
CVC flags irregularities in app-based public transport services…
Should bore water be sold as spring water?
A resident of the Perth Hills, where thousands of litres of groundwater are extracted each week and sold as bottled water, has questioned whether it's accurate to label it as 'spri…
'Fuck you, Bambu': How one private message could change the face of 3D printing
Thousands are daring Bambu to take legal action.…
Major cruise company cancels rock-bottom fares after massive website pricing glitch
After a pricing glitch showed a solo balcony on a 6-day cruise for only $300, Carnival Cruise Line quickly canceled cruise reservations linked to a website glitch. People online we…
Govt orders probe over exorbitant cancellation charges by online booking portals, warns of action
Union minister Pralhad Joshi said that charging beyond what is disclosed at the time of booking undermines the transparency and consumer trust. | India News…
Texas AG sues Meta over WhatsApp end-to-end encryption claims
Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Meta alleging WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption claims are misleading, seeking penalties and a court order to protect user data.…
KERC directs Escoms to give consumers 15 clear days to pay bills
KERC mandates Escoms provide consumers 15 clear days to pay electricity bills from the actual bill issuance date.…
You May Be Able to Claim Part of Apple's $250 Million AI iPhone Settlement. Here's How
Apple will start paying iPhone owners to settle a lawsuit over delayed and missing AI features.…
DCDRC, Coimbatore, orders ₹5 lakh compensation over recurring defects in motorcycle
Coimbatore commission orders ₹5 lakh compensation for consumer due to recurring defects in a motorcycle despite multiple repairs.…
Twisha death case: Giribala Singh may lose bail, consumer panel post
BHOPAL: Former district judge Giribala Singh, mother-in-law of 33-year-old Twisha Sharma who allegedly died by suicide at her Bhopal home earlier this month, is now facing the poss…
Consumer groups file complaint against Meta, TikTok and Google running scam ads
On 21 May 2026, BEUC, the European Consumer Organisation – together with 29 members from 27 countries – filed complaints with the European Commission and competent national authori…
'We Don't Want It At All' - PlayAsia Hates The Idea Of An Xbox Disc-To-Digital Program
Is it in the works? Who knows...…
Google, Meta, TikTok face EU consumer complaints about handling of financial scams
Google and Meta rejected the complaints and said they work proactively to protect their users. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.…
Yearslong fight over users' right to tweak smart TV software heads to trial
Access to TV OS's source code could allow users to limit ads, tracking.…
Paxton wins MAHA victory against grocery stores spraying pesticides on organic produce
Texas's attorney general touted the victory as a win for the Trump administration's "Make America Healthy Again" movement.…
NY Business Council bashes AG Tish James’ ban on ‘surveillance pricing’ as anti-consumer
New York's leading business advocacy group is launching a $1 million effort to defeat legislation championed by State Attorney General Letitia James that would ban "surveillance pr…
AI companies and data brokers even resort to fake forms to keep selling our data
Act surprised! A new privacy study has found that data brokers and AI companies deliberately deceive consumers who attempt to...…
Data Brokers’ and AI Firms’ Opt-Out Forms Are Built to Fail, Report Finds
A new study finds AI companies, defense firms, and dating apps are among 38 data collectors allegedly using manipulative design to confuse users while collecting their data.…
Bank of America agrees to $2.25M settlement in 7-Eleven ATM lawsuit — find out if you’re eligible for a payout
The deal, announced this week, could put money in the pockets of thousands of checking-account holders who used certain ATMs between 2018 and 2021.…
No stoves, no cooking: Company fined $1.5m over ‘unconscionable’ breaches affecting aged tenants
Ingenia Gardens has agreed to compensate affected renters and pay $100,000 to the non-profit group that raised the alarm.…
"Predatory as hell" Subnautica 2 EULA sets $50 max damage payout limit, bans VPN use, and has fans very concerned
The enforcement of some of these clauses seem highly unlikely, while others appear to be typical flair for modern games.…
How the European Union's Tech Policy Threatens Consumers
The European Union (EU) cannot keep itself from overregulating the digital world. Last month, the European Commission (EC) published a proposal to compel Google Search to share dat…
Hundreds of holidaymakers in limbo as travel company cancels trips
Australian travellers say they have been dumped days and weeks before their overseas holidays after a tour company cancelled their trips.…
Terms of (Ab)Use: An Analysis of GenAI Services [pdf]
Generative AI services like ChatGPT and Gemini are some of the fastest-growing consumer services. Individuals using such services must accept their terms of use before access, and …
Amazon is facing a class action lawsuit for not refunding its customers after 'unlawful' tariffs
The lawsuit claims that Amazon owes 'hundreds of millions' in refunds to its users.…
California wants to stop publishers from killing online games, and it just made some progress
California’s Protect Our Games Act has cleared another major hurdle, pushing publishers closer to preserving online games after server shutdowns.…
Some states blast utilities for ‘blatant corporate greed’ as profits rise while consumers revolt against AI-fueled electric bills
Officials and lawmakers in at least six states are going to new lengths to try to block rate increases proposed by utilities.…
Airlines, advocates warn of bureaucratic maze for passenger complaints
New consumer protections to protect air travellers risk them getting stuck in a ‘referral roundabout’.…
California Law Could Force Publishers to Keep Games Online
The new bill, titled AB-1921, would, if passed, force game publishers to keep games playable or refund buyers if their titles stop functioning. However, many in the game industry a…
Consumer body in Coimbatore seeks reforms in public grievances redress system
Consumer rights group in Coimbatore advocates for reforms in public grievance redress systems and improved administrative transparency.…
Travel insurance: ‘I can’t get a refund as the Iran war left my policy void’
The case of a student who could lose hundreds of pounds after the UK changed travel advice points to wider problems for travellers…