Tag #Misleading Advertising

liberation.fr
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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L214 Sues Lidl Over Animal Welfare Program

L214 filed a lawsuit against Lidl and two pig farms for animal abuse and misleading advertising related to Lidl's "Animal Welfare+" program, showing evidence of poor conditions in farms highlighted in Lidl's promotional campaign.

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56% Bias Score

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faz.net
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Trade Republic Sued for Misleading Deposit Insurance Claims

The Baden-Württemberg consumer protection agency sued Trade Republic in Berlin for misleading advertising about its 3% interest rate and deposit insurance, claiming the company didn't sufficiently disclose the variable rate and partial investment in uninsured money market funds.

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48% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
theglobeandmail.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Rogers Denies Misleading Customers on "Unlimited" Data Plans

Rogers Communications is defending itself against a lawsuit by Canada's Competition Bureau, which alleges Rogers misled customers by advertising unlimited data plans that actually throttle speeds after a certain amount of data is used; Rogers claims its disclosures are clear and that the lawsuit unf...

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48% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
dailymail.co.uk
🌐 45% Global Worthiness
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Hotel Chains Accused of Misleading 'Bait Pricing'

Major hotel chains in the UK are accused of using deceptive advertising tactics to promote cheap rooms that are rarely available, leading to consumer frustration and calls for increased regulatory oversight.

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44% Bias Score

Responsible Consumption and Production
elpais.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Spain Sanctions Tourist Apartment Companies for Deceptive Practices

The Spanish Ministry of Social Rights initiated multiple sanction procedures against companies managing tourist apartments for deceptive practices, potentially facing fines up to €100,000 or four to six times illicit profits; this is part of a broader effort to tackle Spain's housing crisis.

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48% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
zeit.de
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Consumer Protection Agency Sues Trade Republic Over Misleading Interest Rate and Deposit Insurance Claims

The Baden-Württemberg consumer protection agency sued Trade Republic in Berlin for misleading advertising about its 3% interest rate and deposit insurance, claiming that only deposits in partner banks are fully protected, while investments in money market funds are not.

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40% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
nos.nl
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Albert Heijn's Lekkerbekjes Wins 'Golden Windei' for Misleading Consumers

Albert Heijn's frozen Lekkerbekjes won Foodwatch's 2024 Golden Windei award for reducing fish content from 75 percent to 55 percent while keeping the weight unchanged by thickening the crust, prompting concerns about transparency and 'shrinkflation'.

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52% Bias Score

Responsible Consumption and Production