#consumer-deception tag

Meta Lied About Its Smart Glasses Protecting User Privacy, New Class Action Lawsuit Claims

Meta faces a class action lawsuit after investigations revealed subcontracted data annotators in Kenya viewed intimate footage from Ray-Ban smart glasses users, contradicting the company's privacy-focused marketing claims.

Berlin food

fromwww.theguardian.com

1 week ago

The posh egg problem: how they became a status symbol and shoplifting target

Egg prices have surged due to feed costs, energy expenses, and bird flu restrictions, with premium varieties costing £4-£4.50 per six eggs despite minimal nutritional differences from regular eggs.

Social media marketing

fromThe Verge

1 week ago

Instagram and TikTok are using your content to sell junk

Instagram's AI feature automatically adds product links to influencers' posts without consent, directing followers to lookalike products instead of authentic items influencers promote.

Canada news

fromwww.cbc.ca

2 weeks ago

The culprit behind Loblaw's $10K fine for promoting imported food as Canadian? Broccoli slaw | CBC News

The CFIA fined Loblaw's Superstore $10,000 for falsely labeling imported President's Choice broccoli slaw as Canadian using maple leaf decals and misleading shelf tags, exposing widespread 'maple washing' practices among major grocery chains.

E-Commerce

fromwww.aljazeera.com

2 months ago

Instacart settles Federal Trade Commission's claim it deceived US shoppers

Instacart will pay $60 million in refunds to settle FTC allegations of deceptive free-delivery claims and misleading subscription trial and refund practices.

Marketing

fromBored Panda

5 months ago

Evil Marketing Techniques That Businesses Don't Want You To Know (44 New Pics)

Ubiquitous advertising and deceptive marketing tactics desensitize consumers and use misleading claims and fine print to manipulate purchases.

Real estate

fromwww.housingwire.com

5 months ago

Lawsuit claims Zillow deceives consumers with agent programs

Zillow routes buyers to Zillow-affiliated agents, conceals large agent fee splits, and allegedly preserves high, inflexible commissions that raise home purchase prices.

Law

fromFortune

6 months ago

Outraged flyers file class actions about Delta and United for selling premium window seats next to blank walls

Delta and United are accused of charging extra for window seats that lack windows, prompting proposed class-action lawsuits seeking millions in damages.

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