Price Gouging Charges Filed Amid Southern California Wildfires
California Attorney General Rob Bonta charged a real estate agent with price gouging after a 38% rent increase for fire victims, exceeding the legal limit; over 500 warning letters were issued for similar violations during the ongoing Southern California wildfires, resulting in at least 28 deaths an...
Price Gouging Charges Filed Amid Southern California Wildfires
California Attorney General Rob Bonta charged a real estate agent with price gouging after a 38% rent increase for fire victims, exceeding the legal limit; over 500 warning letters were issued for similar violations during the ongoing Southern California wildfires, resulting in at least 28 deaths an...
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40% Bias Score
CFPB Director Chopra Remains in Post Despite Trump Administration's House Cleaning
Rohit Chopra, CFPB director appointed by the Biden administration, remains in office despite the change in presidential administration, continuing his consumer-focused policies, which include tackling junk fees and overdraft penalties, and removing medical debt from credit reports, even after packin...
CFPB Director Chopra Remains in Post Despite Trump Administration's House Cleaning
Rohit Chopra, CFPB director appointed by the Biden administration, remains in office despite the change in presidential administration, continuing his consumer-focused policies, which include tackling junk fees and overdraft penalties, and removing medical debt from credit reports, even after packin...
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44% Bias Score
UK Government's Benefits Fraud Plan Sparks Consumer Protection Concerns
The UK government's plan to recover benefits overpayments directly from bank accounts, aiming to save £500 million annually, conflicts with banks' consumer protection obligations, potentially leading to legal challenges and penalties.
UK Government's Benefits Fraud Plan Sparks Consumer Protection Concerns
The UK government's plan to recover benefits overpayments directly from bank accounts, aiming to save £500 million annually, conflicts with banks' consumer protection obligations, potentially leading to legal challenges and penalties.
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44% Bias Score
Ofcom's New Rules Lead to Substantial Broadband and Phone Price Hikes
New Ofcom rules banning percentage-based price hikes on phone and broadband contracts have led to significant price increases of up to 15 percent for some consumers, impacting those on cheaper plans disproportionately.
Ofcom's New Rules Lead to Substantial Broadband and Phone Price Hikes
New Ofcom rules banning percentage-based price hikes on phone and broadband contracts have led to significant price increases of up to 15 percent for some consumers, impacting those on cheaper plans disproportionately.
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52% Bias Score
Biden Administration Enacts Sweeping Consumer Protections
The Biden administration implemented significant consumer protections, including capping insulin costs at $35 monthly for Medicare users, limiting overdraft fees to $5, banning hidden fees in various sectors, and increasing transparency in online reviews and airline policies.
Biden Administration Enacts Sweeping Consumer Protections
The Biden administration implemented significant consumer protections, including capping insulin costs at $35 monthly for Medicare users, limiting overdraft fees to $5, banning hidden fees in various sectors, and increasing transparency in online reviews and airline policies.
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44% Bias Score
Italy Fights Fake Online Reviews with New Law
Italy's government is introducing a bill to combat fake online reviews affecting restaurants and hotels, requiring user verification, proof of purchase, and prohibiting paid reviews to ensure fair competition and consumer trust.
Italy Fights Fake Online Reviews with New Law
Italy's government is introducing a bill to combat fake online reviews affecting restaurants and hotels, requiring user verification, proof of purchase, and prohibiting paid reviews to ensure fair competition and consumer trust.
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40% Bias Score
Meta Modifies European Ad Policy Amid Regulatory Scrutiny
Meta altered its European pay-or-consent policy for targeted ads on Facebook and Instagram, offering a less personalized ad option or a paid ad-free subscription after facing regulatory challenges from the European Commission and consumer protection authorities; however, the European Consumer Organi...
Meta Modifies European Ad Policy Amid Regulatory Scrutiny
Meta altered its European pay-or-consent policy for targeted ads on Facebook and Instagram, offering a less personalized ad option or a paid ad-free subscription after facing regulatory challenges from the European Commission and consumer protection authorities; however, the European Consumer Organi...
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48% Bias Score
Woolworths Doubles Brut Deodorant Price Despite Smaller Size
Woolworths is selling a smaller 50g Brut deodorant stick for \$10, double the unit price of the previous 75g \$7 version, highlighting 'shrinkflation' and sparking consumer concerns amidst a cost-of-living crisis and existing accusations of deceptive pricing practices.
Woolworths Doubles Brut Deodorant Price Despite Smaller Size
Woolworths is selling a smaller 50g Brut deodorant stick for \$10, double the unit price of the previous 75g \$7 version, highlighting 'shrinkflation' and sparking consumer concerns amidst a cost-of-living crisis and existing accusations of deceptive pricing practices.
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64% Bias Score
Dutch Government Urges Halt to "Buy Now, Pay Later" Expansion
The Dutch government urged, but cannot ban, "buy now, pay later" services in stores before 2026 due to upcoming EU regulation, expressing concern for vulnerable consumers who may accumulate debt; Klarna, a major provider, is considering a credit opt-out feature.
Dutch Government Urges Halt to "Buy Now, Pay Later" Expansion
The Dutch government urged, but cannot ban, "buy now, pay later" services in stores before 2026 due to upcoming EU regulation, expressing concern for vulnerable consumers who may accumulate debt; Klarna, a major provider, is considering a credit opt-out feature.
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52% Bias Score
Biden's Legacy: Stronger Consumer Protections
The Biden administration is leaving behind a legacy of strengthened consumer protections, including caps on insulin and overdraft fees, bans on hidden costs, and improved airline transparency, impacting millions of Americans' daily finances.
Biden's Legacy: Stronger Consumer Protections
The Biden administration is leaving behind a legacy of strengthened consumer protections, including caps on insulin and overdraft fees, bans on hidden costs, and improved airline transparency, impacting millions of Americans' daily finances.
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48% Bias Score
Biden Administration Enacts Sweeping Consumer Protections
The Biden administration enacted numerous consumer protections, including capping insulin costs at $35, overdraft fees at $5, banning hidden fees, and improving airline transparency, impacting millions of Americans.
Biden Administration Enacts Sweeping Consumer Protections
The Biden administration enacted numerous consumer protections, including capping insulin costs at $35, overdraft fees at $5, banning hidden fees, and improving airline transparency, impacting millions of Americans.
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48% Bias Score
UK Telecom Firms Forced to Show Price Rises Upfront
Millions of UK consumers are protected from unexpected price increases by new Ofcom rules requiring telecom firms to display all future price rises in pounds and pence upfront, following a Guardian investigation exposing "greedflation" that led to increases of up to 17.3%.
UK Telecom Firms Forced to Show Price Rises Upfront
Millions of UK consumers are protected from unexpected price increases by new Ofcom rules requiring telecom firms to display all future price rises in pounds and pence upfront, following a Guardian investigation exposing "greedflation" that led to increases of up to 17.3%.
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52% Bias Score