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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
CFPB Fines Equifax \$15 Million for Credit Reporting Errors
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) fined Equifax \$15 million for failing to properly investigate disputed consumer credit report information, citing flawed processes and technology that harmed millions since at least October 2017, violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
CFPB Fines Equifax \$15 Million for Credit Reporting Errors
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) fined Equifax \$15 million for failing to properly investigate disputed consumer credit report information, citing flawed processes and technology that harmed millions since at least October 2017, violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
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40% Bias Score
US Sues Southwest for Chronically Delayed Flights
The Biden administration sued Southwest Airlines for operating two chronically delayed flights between Chicago-Oakland and Baltimore-Cleveland in 2022, violating USDOT regulations; Frontier was fined $650,000 for similar violations, while JetBlue paid $2 million for four chronically delayed flights.
US Sues Southwest for Chronically Delayed Flights
The Biden administration sued Southwest Airlines for operating two chronically delayed flights between Chicago-Oakland and Baltimore-Cleveland in 2022, violating USDOT regulations; Frontier was fined $650,000 for similar violations, while JetBlue paid $2 million for four chronically delayed flights.
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40% Bias Score
French Court Orders Partial Reimbursement in Online Fraud Case
A French appeals court ordered BRED Banque Populaire to repay 50% of €500,000 lost to online fraud after finding both the bank and its client partially at fault; the client's accountant opened phishing emails containing malware.
French Court Orders Partial Reimbursement in Online Fraud Case
A French appeals court ordered BRED Banque Populaire to repay 50% of €500,000 lost to online fraud after finding both the bank and its client partially at fault; the client's accountant opened phishing emails containing malware.
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32% 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.
Progress
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.
Progress
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
Biden Administratrion Forgives $4.5 Billion in Student Loans for Ashford University Students
The Biden administration announced $4.5 billion in student loan forgiveness for 261,000 borrowers who attended Ashford University due to the university's deceptive recruitment practices, which were revealed in a California lawsuit that resulted in a $20 million penalty against Ashford's parent compa...
Biden Administratrion Forgives $4.5 Billion in Student Loans for Ashford University Students
The Biden administration announced $4.5 billion in student loan forgiveness for 261,000 borrowers who attended Ashford University due to the university's deceptive recruitment practices, which were revealed in a California lawsuit that resulted in a $20 million penalty against Ashford's parent compa...
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56% Bias Score
Italy Cracks Down on Fake Online Reviews to Protect Tourism
Italy's government is introducing a law requiring verifiable identity and proof of visit for online reviews, aiming to combat fake and paid reviews that negatively impact tourism businesses.
Italy Cracks Down on Fake Online Reviews to Protect Tourism
Italy's government is introducing a law requiring verifiable identity and proof of visit for online reviews, aiming to combat fake and paid reviews that negatively impact tourism businesses.
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40% Bias Score
Newsom Issues Executive Order to Protect Southern California Wildfire Victims from Predatory Real Estate Practices
California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order on Tuesday, January 30th, prohibiting undervalue offers on homes in Los Angeles County fire-affected zip codes for three months to protect residents from predatory real estate investors following the Eaton and Palisades fires, which have kil...
Newsom Issues Executive Order to Protect Southern California Wildfire Victims from Predatory Real Estate Practices
California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order on Tuesday, January 30th, prohibiting undervalue offers on homes in Los Angeles County fire-affected zip codes for three months to protect residents from predatory real estate investors following the Eaton and Palisades fires, which have kil...
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52% Bias Score
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