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What is this practice? DefaultWashing using a similar exploit to GreenWashing?
It would be great to separate updates from Google updates and make all of this mandatorily removable.
Google is fucked now!
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If you live in the EU, sign this petition to demand that if you buy a game, you should be able to play it forever!
https://eci.ec.europa.eu/045/public/#/screen/home
It needs a lot of signatures, so please share!
eci.ec.europa.euEuropean Citizens' InitiativeGive your support !
From online shopping to phone costs & food labelling, the #CJEU ensures #ConsumerRights are upheld across the #EU.
#OnThisDay First ever official #Cricket test match is played between #Australia vs #England (1877).
Julius #Caesar was assassinated by a group of senators (44 BC).
Birth Anniversary of Emil von Behring (1854) - who discovered diphtheria antitoxin. He was widely known as a "saviour of children".
Today is International Day Against #Police Brutality, World #SpeechDay and World #ConsumerRights Day.
Delayed flight? It could soon be harder for you to claim compensation from airlines.
Proposals to water down passenger flight delay compensation rules are being discussed in Brussels, risking the EU's claim to having the most passenger-friendly skies in the world.
A revision to the current compensation rules, EU261, has been debated since 2013, but resurfaced this week under pressure from airlines and lobbying groups.
Euronews · Delayed flight? It could soon be harder for you to claim compensation from airlines.
Struggling live music sector needs watchdog to crack down on anti-competitive practices, inquiry says https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/mar/07/struggling-live-music-sector-needs-watchdog-to-crack-down-on-anti-competitive-practices-inquiry-says
Report urges changes to Australia’s consumer law to stamp out extreme dynamic pricing and improve transparency of fees and charges #musicbiz #consumerrights #competition #auslaw #auspol
The Guardian · Struggling live music sector needs watchdog to crack down on anti-competitive practices, inquiry says
Jeep Owners Fed Up with In-Car Pop-Up Ads — https://www.kbb.com/car-news/jeep-owners-fed-up-with-in-car-pop-up-ads/
#HackerNews #JeepOwners #InCarAds #ConsumerRights #AutomotiveNews #PopUpAds
Kelley Blue Book · Jeep Owners Fed Up With In-Car Pop-Up Ads - Kelley Blue BookJeep owners took to social media this week to complain about a repeated pop-up ad blocking screens in their cars.
entertainment.slashdot.orgCommercials Are Still Too Loud, Say 'Thousands' of Recent FCC Complaints - SlashdotAn anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Thousands" of complaints about the volume of TV commercials have flooded the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in recent years. Despite the FCC requiring TV stations, cable operators, and satellite providers to ensure that commercials don...
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Making it easier for consumers is always a win! What are your thoughts? #travel #consumerrights
'Arrogance is astounding': Microsoft hikes subscription prices causing consumer backlash https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-25/microsoft-365-subscription-price-hike-consumer-complaints-accc/104965682 #consumerrights #competition
ABC News · 'Arrogance is astounding': Microsoft hikes subscription prices causing consumer backlash
Right to Repair Laws Have Now Been Introduced in All 50 US States — https://www.ifixit.com/News/108371/right-to-repair-laws-have-now-been-introduced-in-all-50-us-states
#HackerNews #RightToRepair #Laws #USStates #ConsumerRights #TechPolicy #LegislativeChange
iFixit · Right to Repair Laws Have Now Been Introduced in All 50 US States
"t can be challenging to sift through the flood of headlines and updates. We’re here to help make sense of that flood—starting with what we see happening with data during the first 30 days of the administration, including weakened oversight of U.S. surveillance, the elimination of consumer data protection tools, and improper access and misuse of data.
As the Trump administration concludes its first 30 days in office, three worrying trends emerge at the intersection of technology and democratic governance. New America’s Open Technology Institute has long championed democratically accountable tech policymaking, and over the past month, we have tracked federal actions that run counter to this objective:
- The weakening of oversight of U.S. government surveillance
- The elimination of institutions that protect American consumers and their data
- Systematic efforts to access some of America’s most vital data systems without regard for individual privacy or data security"
New AmericaTrump’s Tech Governance: Making Sense of the Administration’s First 30 DaysAs the Trump administration concludes the first 30 days, three worrying trends emerge at the intersection of tech and democracy.
PSA: Download your #Kindle books to your computer NOW, before you lose that ability forever! (Deadline is the 25th of February, 2025, if I recall correctly.)
Why? Amazon has decided that you don't need that functionality. You don't own your books. You cannot decide which device to place them upon. You don't even own the version you originally purchased (they often make editorial changes "automatically" when you sync your Kindle).
Inside Trump’s ‘unprecedented’ crackdown on US consumer watchdog https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/14/trump-consumer-financial-protection-bureau #Trumpadministration #Consumeraffairs #Consumerrights #USpolitics #USnews
The Guardian · Inside Trump’s ‘unprecedented’ crackdown on US consumer watchdog
In a world where tariffs are the new black, it's the working class that pays the price. Under Trump’s second term, the class war rages as elites toast to profits while essentials skyrocket. Let's unpack the absurdity of it all! Check out my latest article on @WhenABug. #ClassWar #TariffTruth #ConsumerRights #Trump2025 Read more: [link] #USPol https://ift.tt/Iw86Ubi
When A Bug · Price Tags and Power Plays: Unpacking Trump’s Tariff Trade WarTariffs and Tribulations: The Class War Rages On Ah, the sweet sound of tariffs echoing through the air, like church bells on Sunday morning—except this time, they’re tolling for the working class.…
The British government sees nothing wrong with players losing access to games they have purchased https://www.eurogamer.net/favourite-game-no-longer-playable-uk-government-says-it-wont-tighten-rules-to-punish-publishers-who-switch-off-servers #GamingNews #Britain #GameAccess #ConsumerRights #GamingCommunity
Eurogamer.net · Favourite game no longer playable? UK government says it won't tighten rules to punish publishers who switch off servers
Trump fires the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Sen. Elizabeth Warren said in a statement that if Trump and Republicans “decide to cower to Wall Street billionaires and destroy the agency, they will have a fight on their hands.”
Sentinel Colorado · Trump fires the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Landlords can force you to use their ISP now. Head's up, renters!
#News #TechNews #FCC #Trump #ISP #Competition #ConsumerRights
Daily Podcast: Landlords can force you to use their ISP now. Head's up, renters!
#News #TechNews #FCC #Trump #ISP #Competition #ConsumerRights #podcast
The shocking truth about Sarah Mae Ives is finally coming to light. Allegations of fraudulent marketing, fake credentials, and the use of fraudulent copyright claims to silence critics are just the beginning.
