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German Online Retail Booms, Facing Challenges from Asian Competitors
German online retail sales are surging, exceeding expectations with a projected €92.4 billion revenue in 2025, fueled by growth in previously under-represented online categories and the rise of international players like Temu and Shein, despite challenges in product safety and customs regulations.
German Online Retail Booms, Facing Challenges from Asian Competitors
German online retail sales are surging, exceeding expectations with a projected €92.4 billion revenue in 2025, fueled by growth in previously under-represented online categories and the rise of international players like Temu and Shein, despite challenges in product safety and customs regulations.
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36% Bias Score
Spain Orders Removal of 65,935 Airbnb Listings
The Spanish Ministry of Social Rights ordered Airbnb to remove 65,935 tourist rental listings for violating regulations on license numbers, identification codes, and rental type specifications; a court upheld the removal of 5,800 listings, and Airbnb plans to appeal.
Spain Orders Removal of 65,935 Airbnb Listings
The Spanish Ministry of Social Rights ordered Airbnb to remove 65,935 tourist rental listings for violating regulations on license numbers, identification codes, and rental type specifications; a court upheld the removal of 5,800 listings, and Airbnb plans to appeal.
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40% Bias Score
EU Considers Weakening Air Passenger Rights
The EU is debating changes to air passenger rights that would likely reduce compensation for flight disruptions, raising the threshold for delays to five or nine hours and expanding exemptions for airlines; consumer groups warn this could affect 85% of passengers.
EU Considers Weakening Air Passenger Rights
The EU is debating changes to air passenger rights that would likely reduce compensation for flight disruptions, raising the threshold for delays to five or nine hours and expanding exemptions for airlines; consumer groups warn this could affect 85% of passengers.
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52% Bias Score
Victoria to force cheaper energy deals for consumers
The Essential Services Commission in Victoria proposes new rules to force electricity and gas companies to offer better deals to customers on expensive plans, saving an estimated \$16.8 million for 135,000 customers and potentially millions more from eliminating the "loyalty tax" on older contracts.
Victoria to force cheaper energy deals for consumers
The Essential Services Commission in Victoria proposes new rules to force electricity and gas companies to offer better deals to customers on expensive plans, saving an estimated \$16.8 million for 135,000 customers and potentially millions more from eliminating the "loyalty tax" on older contracts.
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40% Bias Score
Ticketmaster to Display Full Ticket Prices Amid 'Junk Fee' Ban
Ticketmaster, responding to a new federal rule banning 'junk fees', will now display all-inclusive ticket prices upfront, combating past complaints about hidden charges; the company also reported blocking over 53 billion bot attacks in 2024, a significant increase in efforts to address ticket scalpi...
Ticketmaster to Display Full Ticket Prices Amid 'Junk Fee' Ban
Ticketmaster, responding to a new federal rule banning 'junk fees', will now display all-inclusive ticket prices upfront, combating past complaints about hidden charges; the company also reported blocking over 53 billion bot attacks in 2024, a significant increase in efforts to address ticket scalpi...
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36% Bias Score
Spain to Block Unsolicited Commercial Calls
Spain's Ministry of Consumption is proposing a law to block unsolicited commercial calls by requiring unique prefixes for business calls and obligating phone companies to block unidentified numbers; contracts from unauthorized calls will be invalidated.
Spain to Block Unsolicited Commercial Calls
Spain's Ministry of Consumption is proposing a law to block unsolicited commercial calls by requiring unique prefixes for business calls and obligating phone companies to block unidentified numbers; contracts from unauthorized calls will be invalidated.
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36% Bias Score
UK introduces new rules to regulate buy now, pay later services
The UK government announced new rules for buy now, pay later services, requiring affordability checks and faster refunds to protect consumers from excessive debt, following a surge in BNPL use (11 million users last year) and concerns about unaffordable borrowing.
UK introduces new rules to regulate buy now, pay later services
The UK government announced new rules for buy now, pay later services, requiring affordability checks and faster refunds to protect consumers from excessive debt, following a surge in BNPL use (11 million users last year) and concerns about unaffordable borrowing.
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60% Bias Score
Online Advertising Fraud Exploits Millions
Online advertising is increasingly used to perpetrate scams, redirecting users to fraudulent websites offering fake investments, counterfeit goods, or non-existent products; the EU's Digital Fairness Act aims to address this.
Online Advertising Fraud Exploits Millions
Online advertising is increasingly used to perpetrate scams, redirecting users to fraudulent websites offering fake investments, counterfeit goods, or non-existent products; the EU's Digital Fairness Act aims to address this.
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48% Bias Score
Sydney Land Buyers Awarded $100,000 Each in Class Action Settlement
154 buyers of land at Sydney's Clydesdale Estate will receive $100,000 each in compensation after a class action lawsuit against Astro Fort and the Cyan Stone group of companies, who resold the land for significantly more than the original purchase price after significant delays.
Sydney Land Buyers Awarded $100,000 Each in Class Action Settlement
154 buyers of land at Sydney's Clydesdale Estate will receive $100,000 each in compensation after a class action lawsuit against Astro Fort and the Cyan Stone group of companies, who resold the land for significantly more than the original purchase price after significant delays.
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48% Bias Score
Companies Ignore ASA Greenwashing Censures
Following a 2021 crackdown on greenwashing, an investigation reveals that Virgin Atlantic, Renault, Aqua Pura, and others continue to use misleading environmental claims in their advertising despite ASA censures, highlighting the limited effectiveness of current sanctions.
Companies Ignore ASA Greenwashing Censures
Following a 2021 crackdown on greenwashing, an investigation reveals that Virgin Atlantic, Renault, Aqua Pura, and others continue to use misleading environmental claims in their advertising despite ASA censures, highlighting the limited effectiveness of current sanctions.
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36% Bias Score
Spain Bans Unsolicited Commercial Calls with New Phone Prefix Law
Spain's Ministry of Social Rights and Consumption is amending the Customer Service Act to ban unsolicited commercial calls by requiring businesses to use specific phone prefixes for marketing and customer service calls, and obligating telecommunication operators to block unidentified calls, nullifyi...
Spain Bans Unsolicited Commercial Calls with New Phone Prefix Law
Spain's Ministry of Social Rights and Consumption is amending the Customer Service Act to ban unsolicited commercial calls by requiring businesses to use specific phone prefixes for marketing and customer service calls, and obligating telecommunication operators to block unidentified calls, nullifyi...
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44% Bias Score
Lawsuit Blocks Mass Firings at CFPB, Exposing Chaotic Internal Communications
The Trump administration's attempt to fire 90% of the CFPB staff was temporarily blocked by a lawsuit initiated by the husband of a deceased woman owed a $15,000 refund, revealing chaotic internal communications and raising concerns about the agency's future.
Lawsuit Blocks Mass Firings at CFPB, Exposing Chaotic Internal Communications
The Trump administration's attempt to fire 90% of the CFPB staff was temporarily blocked by a lawsuit initiated by the husband of a deceased woman owed a $15,000 refund, revealing chaotic internal communications and raising concerns about the agency's future.
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60% Bias Score
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