Tag #Consumerprotection

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Russia to Hike Fines for Imposing Unwanted Goods and Services

The Russian State Duma is considering significantly increasing fines for companies that force consumers to buy additional products or services, raising them to 300,000 rubles for officials and 1,000,000 rubles for legal entities, aiming to protect consumers from manipulative sales tactics starting S...

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Spain to Ban Fear-Mongering Ads and Regulate Shrinkflation

Spain's Ministry of Consumption is drafting a Sustainable Consumption Law to ban fear-mongering ads, requiring statistics for claims of risk, and regulate shrinkflation, aiming to improve consumer choices and reduce anxieties.

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Responsible Consumption and Production
zeit.de
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German Court Rules on Before-and-After Photos in Cosmetic Treatment Ads

Germany's Federal Court of Justice is deciding if before-and-after photos advertising minimally-invasive cosmetic treatments like Botox and Hyaluronic acid violate advertising laws; a consumer protection agency sued Aesthetify, a company run by prominent doctors, for using such marketing materials, ...

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forbes.com
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High Retail Credit Card APRs Persist Despite Fed Rate Cuts

Despite the Federal Reserve lowering interest rates, many retail credit cards continue to charge high APRs; a recent CFPB report found 19% of retail cards had APRs above 35%, and the average APR for new cards from top retailers was 32.66% in December 2024.

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