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Websites deceive users by deliberately hiding the extent of data collection and sharing

Websites use deceptive practices to hide personal data sharing, impacting consumer choice and privacy rights. [ more ]

The Verge

Lawmakers unveil new bipartisan digital privacy bill after years of impasse

Senator Cantwell and Representative McMorris Rodgers introduced the American Privacy Rights Act, a major data privacy proposal.

The bill grants consumers new rights over their data, including the ability to sue for violations and opt-out of certain data uses. [ more ]

Axios

Key lawmakers unveil landmark data privacy bill

A new data privacy bill was introduced by bipartisan lawmakers focusing on making privacy a consumer right.

The bill aims to create a unified data privacy law in the U.S., giving consumers the right to sue tech companies for privacy violations. [ more ]

Kotaku

Video games

A Ubisoft Game Is At The Center Of A Fight To Stop Online Game Shutdowns

Owning media outright is becoming harder in the digital age, especially with online games facing the risk of being taken offline permanently by publishers.

Legislation around consumer rights for online games is inconsistent worldwide, with some companies discontinuing games after acquiring consumer money. [ more ]

Electronic Frontier Foundation

Tell the FTC: It's Time to Act on the Right to Repair

You should be able to fix and modify the things you own.

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comments on the right to repair. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

How G.M. Tricked Millions of Drivers Into Being Spied On (Including Me)

Automakers selling driving behavior data to insurance industry without driver consent, leading to potential premium increases. [ more ]

The Drum

Are brands infringing our rights? Recognize the 4 horsemen of the data apocalypse

Brands are collecting consumer data without consent, leading to consequences like denied insurance or higher premiums.

The digital revolution has expanded data collection methods to include biometrics, neural marketing, IoT, and more technologies beyond web tracking. [ more ]

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AdExchanger

Flying Under The Radar Is Not A Realistic Compliance Strategy | AdExchanger

Regulators prioritize transparency, proper disclosures, and compliance with privacy policies.

Regulators focus on protecting sensitive data, honoring opt-out requests, and preventing manipulative design patterns. [ more ]

TechCrunch

Now the EU is asking questions about Meta's 'pay or be tracked' consent model | TechCrunch

The European Commission is seeking information from Meta regarding their 'consent or pay' business model in the EU.

Meta's ad-free subscription model in the EU is raising concerns about data protection and consumer rights. [ more ]

TechCrunch

Meta's 'consent or pay' data grab in EU faces fresh charges of privacy coercion | TechCrunch

Consumer rights groups in the EU are filing complaints against Meta's ad-free subscription model which forces users to agree to tracking for free access.

Concerns are raised about the validity of the consent provided by consumers and the lack of transparency in Meta's data processing practices. [ more ]

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Bloomberglaw

1 week ago

Federal Privacy Bill's Vagueness Threatens Ad-Supported Business

The American Privacy Rights Act proposes stricter regulations on targeted advertising, diverging from existing state privacy laws and potentially impacting revenue streams for publishers. [ more ]

AdExchanger

3 weeks ago

Get Caught Up Quick On The American Privacy Rights Act | AdExchanger

The proposed American Privacy Rights Act (APRA) is the first significant attempt at a compromise for national privacy legislation, addressing consumer rights and business obligations. [ more ]

Privacytxt

4 weeks ago

A File Format to Aid in Consumer Privacy Enforcement, Research, and Tools

The proposal introduces a new file format named privacy.txt for structured privacy policy data on web servers. [ more ]

Independent

2 weeks ago

Graphic design

Ask an expert: A pre-loved designer handbag I bought online turned out to be fake - what can I do?

Be cautious when buying second-hand items, especially designer goods, to avoid purchasing counterfeit products. [ more ]

Irish Independent

2 weeks ago

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'A pre-loved designer handbag I bought online turned out to be fake'

Buying second-hand from a consumer entails fewer consumer rights, buyer beware principle applied. [ more ]

The Drum

3 weeks ago

Marketing

The Drum's Daily Briefing: Netflix will stop reporting subs, Hyundai pauses on X

Netflix reported a significant increase in customers and profit in Q1 but will stop sharing 'key subscriber numbers' from 2025. [ more ]

WGB

4 weeks ago

Video games

Ubisoft have begun revoking access to The Crew

Ubisoft faces backlash for removing The Crew from players despite singleplayer content. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

Apple

Apple Lifts Some Restrictions on iPhone Repairs

Apple is relaxing restrictions on repairing newer iPhones with used parts like screens and batteries.

Apple's change comes after Oregon passed a law outlawing the practice of tying parts to software, which is known as parts pairing. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

Millions of households risk overpaying on energy bills due to faulty smart meters

Over 3.9 million faulty smart meters in UK risk overpayment

Smart meters aid in tracking energy usage and can prevent overpaying [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

Weirdest supermarket substitutions include mushrooms swapped for tampons

Supermarkets send bizarre substitute items for online orders, including mushrooms instead of tampons.

The range of strange substitutions leads to amusing and potentially serious outcomes for customers. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

Are vets ripping off pet owners? What you need to know

Consumers may be overcharged in the vet industry due to lack of price transparency and competition issues.

Large corporate groups dominating the UK vet sector may lead to reduced choices for consumers. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

Tesco changes Clubcard plan after complaints

Tesco responds to criticism by updating Clubcard deals with unit pricing for better transparency.

Which? consumer group raised concerns about Tesco potentially breaking the law by not providing unit pricing on Clubcard promotion prices. [ more ]

www.standard.co.uk

London

Cost of London attractions soars well above inflation in 50 years, Which study finds

Prices of London attractions have soared drastically above inflation since 1974.

Research shows significant price increases up to thousands of percent in iconic London attractions over the past 50 years. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

Tech industry

Automakers Are Sharing Consumers' Driving Behavior With Insurance Companies

Insurer's Use of Driving Data for Insurance Premiums

Consumer Disclosure Rights under Fair Credit Reporting Act [ more ]

Medium

Web design

Where's the Shortcut to Cancelling My Subscription?

Subscriptions can be difficult to cancel due to dark patterns on websites.

Understanding dark patterns and how they trap consumers into subscriptions is crucial. [ more ]

Theregister

EU data protection

European Parliament reaches a deal on right to repair

The European Parliament has reached a provisional deal on EU regulations to strengthen consumers' right to repair.

The bill includes measures to boost the repair sector, such as making spare parts and tools available at a reasonable price and prohibiting manufacturers from obstructing repairs. [ more ]

GSMArena.com

EU data protection

Provisional EU law to give customers extra 12 months warranty after repair

Manufacturers will need to provide extra warranty and offer spare parts at a reasonable price.

Consumers will have the right to choose between repair and replacement for defective products under warranty. [ more ]

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