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TRAI Mandates Telecom Operators to Offer Specialised Voice and SMS Packs, Benefitting Consumers in Rural Areas
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) issued the twelfth amendment to the Telecom Consumers Protection Regulations on Monday. This mandates telecommunications operators in India to offer specialised recharge vouchers with select services that concerned stakeholders require.
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US Taking Steps To Put Google Under Federal Supervision, Report Says
The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has taken steps to put Alphabet's Google under formal federal supervision, the Washington Post reported, potentially mounting yet another regulatory challenge for the Big Tech giant.
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FSSAI Instructs Online Food Delivery Companies To Ensure 45-Day Expiry Of Their Products
FSSAI is taking steps to regulate e-commerce Food Business operators for consumer health protection and to promote transparency.
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Consumer Watchdog Orders Ola To Offer Refund Choices, Give Auto Ride Receipts
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has directed ride-hailing platform Ola to implement consumer-friendly changes, including offering refund options and providing receipts for auto rides, the regulator said on Sunday.
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Government Bans Use of 'Dark Patterns' on E-Commerce Platforms; Guidelines Issued
The government has banned the use of "dark patterns" on e-commerce platforms and a gazette notification was issued on November 30 by the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA). The rules are applicable to all platforms offering goods and services in India related to online commerce, and will also apply to advertisers and sellers. Dark patters...
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20 Civil Services Coaching Centres Under Investigation For Misleading Ads
Consumer protection regulator CCPA on Monday said it is probing 20 IAS coaching centres for alleged misleading advertisements and unfair trade practices of using toppers and successful candidates' names and pictures to influence prospective aspirants
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Meta Loses Antitrust Case in Top EU Court Over 2019 German Privacy Breach Checks
Antitrust authorities overseeing firms such as Facebook owner Meta Platforms are entitled to also assess privacy breaches, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled on Tuesday, potentially handing them more leeway in Big Tech probes.
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Government Asks E-Commerce Firms to Create Framework Against Dark Patterns: Consumer Affairs Secretary
The government has taken a serious note of 'dark patterns' and asked e-commerce firms to create a self-regulatory framework to stop such practices, Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Singh said. The e-commerce sector has the largest contribution to dark patterns, and the framework will be created in the next two months.
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Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and TikTok Face Action Over EU Crypto Advertising Complaint: Details
Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Twitter have been targeted in a new complaint by the BEUC, and these online platforms could face action over the facilitation of misleading advertisements of crypto assets. In May, the EU adopted the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA), a comprehensive set of rules to regulate crypto assets.
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Consumers' Right to Data Protection, Privacy and Safe Internet Can Never Be Compromised, MoS IT Says
Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Friday that platforms in the digital space will always be held accountable to their customers by the government. Big Tech has avoided regulation all around the world "because they masqueraded as innovation", according to the MoS IT. The government is currently conducting a nation...
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International Watchdog Unveils Global Rules to Regulate Crypto Sector; Draws Lessons From FTX Collapse
International securities watchdog IOSCO unveiled on Tuesday the first global approach to regulating cryptoasset and digital markets, drawing on lessons from last year's collapse of the FTX exchange that fuelled concerns over consumer protection.
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Big Tech to Face New Law Designed to Strengthen UK's Competition Watchdog
Big Tech is set to face a new law in the UK that is designed to rein in its power to stifle competition in digital markets. Companies such as Google, Facebook and Amazon may have to offer customers an easy way to out of online subscriptions while making it easier to tackle fake reviews. Companies who breach the proposed rules could face a fine of u...
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Amazon Said to Be Facing FTC Complaint for Illegally Collected Kids’ Data
Federal regulators are expected to sue Amazon.com over allegations that the e-commerce giant illegally collected data on children, according to two people familiar with the case. The Federal Trade Commission recommended filing a complaint that Amazon’s Alexa-powered speakers are collecting information about children under the age of 13 without pa...
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US FTC Considering New Rules to Rein in Tech Firms' Collection of Personal Data, Protect Privacy
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Thursday announced an initiative seeking public comment on the effects of companies’ data collection and the potential benefit of new rules to protect consumers’ privacy. The federal regulator is looking at drafting rules to crack down on what they call harmful commercial surveillance and lax data securi...
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CCPA Issues 24 Notices for Unfair Trade Practices Against E-Commerce Firms, MoS Consumer Affairs Says
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) issued 24 notices against e-commerce companies for unfair trade practices, according to Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ashwini Kumar Choubey.
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TRAI Mandates Telecom Operators to Offer Specialised Voice and SMS Packs, Benefitting Consumers in Rural Areas
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) issued the twelfth amendment to the Telecom Consumers Protection Regulations on Monday. This mandates telecommunications operators in India to offer specialised recharge vouchers with select services that concerned stakeholders require.
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US Taking Steps To Put Google Under Federal Supervision, Report Says
The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has taken steps to put Alphabet's Google under formal federal supervision, the Washington Post reported, potentially mounting yet another regulatory challenge for the Big Tech giant.
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FSSAI Instructs Online Food Delivery Companies To Ensure 45-Day Expiry Of Their Products
FSSAI is taking steps to regulate e-commerce Food Business operators for consumer health protection and to promote transparency.
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Consumer Watchdog Orders Ola To Offer Refund Choices, Give Auto Ride Receipts
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has directed ride-hailing platform Ola to implement consumer-friendly changes, including offering refund options and providing receipts for auto rides, the regulator said on Sunday.
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Government Bans Use of 'Dark Patterns' on E-Commerce Platforms; Guidelines Issued
The government has banned the use of "dark patterns" on e-commerce platforms and a gazette notification was issued on November 30 by the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA). The rules are applicable to all platforms offering goods and services in India related to online commerce, and will also apply to advertisers and sellers. Dark patters...
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20 Civil Services Coaching Centres Under Investigation For Misleading Ads
Consumer protection regulator CCPA on Monday said it is probing 20 IAS coaching centres for alleged misleading advertisements and unfair trade practices of using toppers and successful candidates' names and pictures to influence prospective aspirants
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Meta Loses Antitrust Case in Top EU Court Over 2019 German Privacy Breach Checks
Antitrust authorities overseeing firms such as Facebook owner Meta Platforms are entitled to also assess privacy breaches, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled on Tuesday, potentially handing them more leeway in Big Tech probes.
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Government Asks E-Commerce Firms to Create Framework Against Dark Patterns: Consumer Affairs Secretary
The government has taken a serious note of 'dark patterns' and asked e-commerce firms to create a self-regulatory framework to stop such practices, Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Singh said. The e-commerce sector has the largest contribution to dark patterns, and the framework will be created in the next two months.
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Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and TikTok Face Action Over EU Crypto Advertising Complaint: Details
Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Twitter have been targeted in a new complaint by the BEUC, and these online platforms could face action over the facilitation of misleading advertisements of crypto assets. In May, the EU adopted the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA), a comprehensive set of rules to regulate crypto assets.
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Consumers' Right to Data Protection, Privacy and Safe Internet Can Never Be Compromised, MoS IT Says
Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Friday that platforms in the digital space will always be held accountable to their customers by the government. Big Tech has avoided regulation all around the world "because they masqueraded as innovation", according to the MoS IT. The government is currently conducting a nation...
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International Watchdog Unveils Global Rules to Regulate Crypto Sector; Draws Lessons From FTX Collapse
International securities watchdog IOSCO unveiled on Tuesday the first global approach to regulating cryptoasset and digital markets, drawing on lessons from last year's collapse of the FTX exchange that fuelled concerns over consumer protection.
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Big Tech to Face New Law Designed to Strengthen UK's Competition Watchdog
Big Tech is set to face a new law in the UK that is designed to rein in its power to stifle competition in digital markets. Companies such as Google, Facebook and Amazon may have to offer customers an easy way to out of online subscriptions while making it easier to tackle fake reviews. Companies who breach the proposed rules could face a fine of u...
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Amazon Said to Be Facing FTC Complaint for Illegally Collected Kids’ Data
Federal regulators are expected to sue Amazon.com over allegations that the e-commerce giant illegally collected data on children, according to two people familiar with the case. The Federal Trade Commission recommended filing a complaint that Amazon’s Alexa-powered speakers are collecting information about children under the age of 13 without pa...
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US FTC Considering New Rules to Rein in Tech Firms' Collection of Personal Data, Protect Privacy
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Thursday announced an initiative seeking public comment on the effects of companies’ data collection and the potential benefit of new rules to protect consumers’ privacy. The federal regulator is looking at drafting rules to crack down on what they call harmful commercial surveillance and lax data securi...
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CCPA Issues 24 Notices for Unfair Trade Practices Against E-Commerce Firms, MoS Consumer Affairs Says
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) issued 24 notices against e-commerce companies for unfair trade practices, according to Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ashwini Kumar Choubey.
