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Spain to Regulate Dynamic Pricing Algorithms to Protect Consumers
Spain will regulate dynamic pricing algorithms used by ride-hailing apps, online retailers, and airlines to ensure transparency, prohibit discrimination, and prevent exploitation during emergencies, following a similar decree after the Valencia floods.
Spain to Regulate Dynamic Pricing Algorithms to Protect Consumers
Spain will regulate dynamic pricing algorithms used by ride-hailing apps, online retailers, and airlines to ensure transparency, prohibit discrimination, and prevent exploitation during emergencies, following a similar decree after the Valencia floods.
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52% Bias Score
Tunisia Proposes Stricter E-Commerce Regulations to Protect Consumers and Data Privacy
Tunisia's parliament is reviewing a bill to regulate online marketing and sales on digital platforms, creating a new enforcement unit and establishing strict guidelines for online vendors to protect consumer data and ensure fair practices, addressing the rapid expansion of e-commerce and the inadequ...
Tunisia Proposes Stricter E-Commerce Regulations to Protect Consumers and Data Privacy
Tunisia's parliament is reviewing a bill to regulate online marketing and sales on digital platforms, creating a new enforcement unit and establishing strict guidelines for online vendors to protect consumer data and ensure fair practices, addressing the rapid expansion of e-commerce and the inadequ...
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36% Bias Score
US to Eliminate FDA's GRAS Program Amid Food Additive Safety Concerns
US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy is eliminating the FDA's GRAS program, which allowed industry self-certification of food additives since 1997, leading to the introduction of numerous untested chemicals into the food supply; the move is supported by experts but faces challeng...
US to Eliminate FDA's GRAS Program Amid Food Additive Safety Concerns
US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy is eliminating the FDA's GRAS program, which allowed industry self-certification of food additives since 1997, leading to the introduction of numerous untested chemicals into the food supply; the move is supported by experts but faces challeng...
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48% Bias Score
Kennedy Demands Removal of Artificial Food Dyes, Threatening Food Companies
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ordered major food companies like Kraft Heinz and General Mills to remove artificial dyes from products by the end of his term, threatening unspecified government action; this led to significant stock drops and is part of his "Make America Healthy Again" initiative to increase ...
Kennedy Demands Removal of Artificial Food Dyes, Threatening Food Companies
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ordered major food companies like Kraft Heinz and General Mills to remove artificial dyes from products by the end of his term, threatening unspecified government action; this led to significant stock drops and is part of his "Make America Healthy Again" initiative to increase ...
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56% Bias Score
BaFin Finds Certificate Sales Deficiencies in Germany
The BaFin investigation into German bank certificate sales found deficiencies in product definitions and customer understanding, especially for express certificates, where 20% of buyers lacked full comprehension; however, no evidence of systematic misselling was found. Losses in Turbo certificates r...
BaFin Finds Certificate Sales Deficiencies in Germany
The BaFin investigation into German bank certificate sales found deficiencies in product definitions and customer understanding, especially for express certificates, where 20% of buyers lacked full comprehension; however, no evidence of systematic misselling was found. Losses in Turbo certificates r...
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44% Bias Score
Trump Administration's Attempted CFPB Purge Halted by Judge
The Trump administration attempted to fire the majority of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) employees in February, but a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order. CFPB's COO Adam Martinez testified about the ensuing chaos, including canceled contracts and halted work, illu...
Trump Administration's Attempted CFPB Purge Halted by Judge
The Trump administration attempted to fire the majority of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) employees in February, but a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order. CFPB's COO Adam Martinez testified about the ensuing chaos, including canceled contracts and halted work, illu...
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56% Bias Score
Greece Imposes Strict New Rules on Retail Promotions
Greece's new code of ethics for price reduction announcements, effective March 17, 2025, mandates a 30-day reference price for discounts, limits combined offers to 60 days, bans misleading 'permanent discounts', and imposes fines up to €3 million for violations.
Greece Imposes Strict New Rules on Retail Promotions
Greece's new code of ethics for price reduction announcements, effective March 17, 2025, mandates a 30-day reference price for discounts, limits combined offers to 60 days, bans misleading 'permanent discounts', and imposes fines up to €3 million for violations.
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16% Bias Score
FTC Seeks Delay in Amazon Prime Lawsuit Due to Staffing Shortages
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requested a delay in its September trial against Amazon due to severe staffing shortages and budgetary constraints resulting from federal government cuts and employee departures, prompting opposition from Amazon.
FTC Seeks Delay in Amazon Prime Lawsuit Due to Staffing Shortages
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requested a delay in its September trial against Amazon due to severe staffing shortages and budgetary constraints resulting from federal government cuts and employee departures, prompting opposition from Amazon.
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48% Bias Score
FCA Investigates Mis-Sold Car Finance, Potentially Costing Lenders Hundreds of Millions
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) investigates potential mis-selling of car finance, potentially costing lenders hundreds of millions in compensation due to brokers incentivized to place customers on higher interest rates before a 2021 ban.
FCA Investigates Mis-Sold Car Finance, Potentially Costing Lenders Hundreds of Millions
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) investigates potential mis-selling of car finance, potentially costing lenders hundreds of millions in compensation due to brokers incentivized to place customers on higher interest rates before a 2021 ban.
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48% Bias Score
FTC Seeks Trial Delay in Amazon Prime Lawsuit Due to Staff Shortages
The FTC asked a Seattle judge to delay its trial against Amazon for allegedly misleading Prime customers due to agency-wide staff shortages and budget cuts resulting from the Department of Government Efficiency's actions, while Amazon opposes the delay.
FTC Seeks Trial Delay in Amazon Prime Lawsuit Due to Staff Shortages
The FTC asked a Seattle judge to delay its trial against Amazon for allegedly misleading Prime customers due to agency-wide staff shortages and budget cuts resulting from the Department of Government Efficiency's actions, while Amazon opposes the delay.
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36% Bias Score
FCA scraps transparency reforms after City lobbying
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) scrapped plans to increase transparency in investigations following lobbying from City firms; the regulator will retain the restrictive "exceptional circumstances" rule, despite concerns raised by consumer groups and the British Steel pension scandal.
FCA scraps transparency reforms after City lobbying
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) scrapped plans to increase transparency in investigations following lobbying from City firms; the regulator will retain the restrictive "exceptional circumstances" rule, despite concerns raised by consumer groups and the British Steel pension scandal.
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56% Bias Score
Weakening of CFPB Raises Concerns of Increased Consumer Financial Risks
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), created after the 2008 financial crisis, is facing attempts to weaken it, leaving consumers vulnerable to fraud and predatory lending, particularly in the rapidly growing nonbank financial sector.
Weakening of CFPB Raises Concerns of Increased Consumer Financial Risks
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), created after the 2008 financial crisis, is facing attempts to weaken it, leaving consumers vulnerable to fraud and predatory lending, particularly in the rapidly growing nonbank financial sector.
Progress
48% Bias Score
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