Consumer advocacy & protection articles
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Temu and Shein Under Consumer Protection Review in Romania
The National Authority for Consumer Protection (ANPC) announced on Tuesday that it is checking the Chinese online trading platforms Temu and Shein, and recommends that Romanians inform themselves before buying products from the two sites. The National Consumer Protection wants to check possible “incorrect commercial practices of traders in the relationship with consumers”, according to […]
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Biden administration turns screw on airlines for more consumer protections
President Joe Biden‘s administration is trying to ensure airlines offer automatic cash refunds to passengers and protect consumers, more broadly, from surprise fees, according to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. “Passengers deserve to know upfront what costs they are facing and should get their money back when an airline owes them — without having to ask,” […]
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New laws to protect consumers from cyber attacks take effect
Manufacturers have to publish contact details so bugs and issues can be reported, under the new legislation.