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Serbia Boycott Targets Supermarkets Over Excessive Pricing
Efektiva, a Serbian consumer protection association, is leading a boycott of five major supermarket chains (Delhaize, Mercator, Univerexport, DIS, and Lidl) due to excessive pricing, mirroring a successful Croatian boycott that caused a 53% sales drop; experts say government intervention is crucial ...
Serbia Boycott Targets Supermarkets Over Excessive Pricing
Efektiva, a Serbian consumer protection association, is leading a boycott of five major supermarket chains (Delhaize, Mercator, Univerexport, DIS, and Lidl) due to excessive pricing, mirroring a successful Croatian boycott that caused a 53% sales drop; experts say government intervention is crucial ...
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40% Bias Score
Netherlands to Replace Food Labels with QR Codes
The Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs supports a plan by supermarkets to replace food labels with QR codes to reduce costs, despite concerns from consumer groups about accessibility for older adults and those without smartphones.
Netherlands to Replace Food Labels with QR Codes
The Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs supports a plan by supermarkets to replace food labels with QR codes to reduce costs, despite concerns from consumer groups about accessibility for older adults and those without smartphones.
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48% Bias Score
Meta's Ad Policy Faces Continued EU Scrutiny
Meta's revised "pay or consent" policy, launched in October 2023 and modified in November following EU regulatory pressure, allows users to pay €5.99 monthly for ad-free Facebook and Instagram access, but consumer advocates claim it still violates EU law.
Meta's Ad Policy Faces Continued EU Scrutiny
Meta's revised "pay or consent" policy, launched in October 2023 and modified in November following EU regulatory pressure, allows users to pay €5.99 monthly for ad-free Facebook and Instagram access, but consumer advocates claim it still violates EU law.
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44% Bias Score
UK Government Intervention Limits Car Finance Mis-selling Payouts, Boosting Lender Shares
The UK Treasury is seeking to limit compensation payouts in a multi-billion pound car finance mis-selling case, causing shares in affected lenders to rise sharply, despite the potential for industry disruption.
UK Government Intervention Limits Car Finance Mis-selling Payouts, Boosting Lender Shares
The UK Treasury is seeking to limit compensation payouts in a multi-billion pound car finance mis-selling case, causing shares in affected lenders to rise sharply, despite the potential for industry disruption.
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48% Bias Score
EU Geo-Blocking Regulation Fails to Protect Consumers
The European Court of Auditors (ECA) found that despite a 2018 regulation, geo-blocking continues to limit consumer access to online goods and services across the EU due to inconsistent enforcement and varying penalties among member states.
EU Geo-Blocking Regulation Fails to Protect Consumers
The European Court of Auditors (ECA) found that despite a 2018 regulation, geo-blocking continues to limit consumer access to online goods and services across the EU due to inconsistent enforcement and varying penalties among member states.
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24% 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
German Court to Rule on Legality of Bank Negative Interest Rates
The German Federal Court of Justice is reviewing lawsuits against four banks and savings banks for charging customers negative interest rates between 2014 and 2022, following the ECB's negative interest rate policy, with consumer protection groups seeking a ruling on the legality of these charges an...
German Court to Rule on Legality of Bank Negative Interest Rates
The German Federal Court of Justice is reviewing lawsuits against four banks and savings banks for charging customers negative interest rates between 2014 and 2022, following the ECB's negative interest rate policy, with consumer protection groups seeking a ruling on the legality of these charges an...
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44% Bias Score
Credit Card Delinquency Surge Prompts Debt Collection Concerns
Facing rising credit card debt, millions of Americans are struggling with payments; 20% of users are maxed out, and 9% of payments are delinquent, leading to potential legal action from debt collectors, but the FDCPA protects consumers from harassment and deceptive practices.
Credit Card Delinquency Surge Prompts Debt Collection Concerns
Facing rising credit card debt, millions of Americans are struggling with payments; 20% of users are maxed out, and 9% of payments are delinquent, leading to potential legal action from debt collectors, but the FDCPA protects consumers from harassment and deceptive practices.
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32% Bias Score
Faulty Sewage Pump Costs Kent Homeowners £50,000
Nine homeowners in Castor Park, Kent, are facing a £50,000 bill to fix a faulty sewage pump installed by Clarendon Homes in 2018, due to incorrectly laid pipes, highlighting communication failures and systemic risks in new-build developments.
Faulty Sewage Pump Costs Kent Homeowners £50,000
Nine homeowners in Castor Park, Kent, are facing a £50,000 bill to fix a faulty sewage pump installed by Clarendon Homes in 2018, due to incorrectly laid pipes, highlighting communication failures and systemic risks in new-build developments.
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60% Bias Score
UK Government Intervenes in £30 Billion Car Finance Mis-selling Case
The UK government is seeking Supreme Court intervention to limit potential £30 billion in compensation payouts to motorists over mis-sold car finance deals, arguing the October ruling could destabilize the motor finance market and impact millions of consumers.
UK Government Intervenes in £30 Billion Car Finance Mis-selling Case
The UK government is seeking Supreme Court intervention to limit potential £30 billion in compensation payouts to motorists over mis-sold car finance deals, arguing the October ruling could destabilize the motor finance market and impact millions of consumers.
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56% 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
Yerevan Apartment Building Completion Delay Causes Resident Protest
Residents of a nearly complete 18-story apartment building at Mamikonyants 42/1 in Yerevan's Arabkir district are protesting a years-long delay in receiving completion documents from the developer, "Mamik," which sold the apartments through "Bars" real estate. The building, 95-98% finished, was prom...
Yerevan Apartment Building Completion Delay Causes Resident Protest
Residents of a nearly complete 18-story apartment building at Mamikonyants 42/1 in Yerevan's Arabkir district are protesting a years-long delay in receiving completion documents from the developer, "Mamik," which sold the apartments through "Bars" real estate. The building, 95-98% finished, was prom...
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40% Bias Score
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