European Consumer Organisation
- All
- News
-
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.
-
Amazon to Allow Prime Users to Unsubscribe in 2 Clicks After EU Complaints
Amazon has made it easier for users to cancel their subscriptions to its fast shipping club Prime with just two clicks, following complaints from consumer groups, the European Commission said on Friday.
-
Google Faces Complaints From EU Consumer Groups Over Privacy Concern, Might Get Panellised if Found Guilty
Google has been targeted by a French consumer group and its peers in complaints to privacy watchdogs over its vast trove of users' personal data harvested via their Google accounts, said European consumer organisation BEUC. "The language Google uses at every step of the registration process is unclear, incomplete, and misleading," the group said.
-
Consumer Group Lodges European Union Complaint Against WhatsApp
The European Consumer Organisation announced Monday it had lodged a complaint with the European Commission against Facebook's attempt to modify the terms of service for the WhatsApp messenging service.
-
WhatsApp Privacy Policy Update That Gives Facebook User Data Access Criticsed by Europe Consumer Organisation
WhatsApp on Monday faced a barrage of complaints by the European Consumer Organisation and others over a privacy policy update, which gives its parent company Facebook and its other services access to WhatsApp user data.
-
Apple EU Antitrust Case on Distorting Music Streaming Market Gets Support From European Consumer Group
European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) lobby group backed the European Union's antitrust case against Apple that alleges it distorts competition in the music streaming market.
-
GSAT-16's Engine Fired to Raise Orbit
GSAT-16's Liquid Apogee Motor (LAM) was fired for 6081 seconds and consumed 877.6 kg of propellant, to raise its orbit.
-
Chemicals used in toothpaste, sunscreens may cause male infertility, new research finds
German and Danish scientists on Monday said they had identified dozens of chemicals, including some used in hygiene and consumer products, that interfere with male fertility by damaging sperm.
-
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.
-
Amazon to Allow Prime Users to Unsubscribe in 2 Clicks After EU Complaints
Amazon has made it easier for users to cancel their subscriptions to its fast shipping club Prime with just two clicks, following complaints from consumer groups, the European Commission said on Friday.
-
Google Faces Complaints From EU Consumer Groups Over Privacy Concern, Might Get Panellised if Found Guilty
Google has been targeted by a French consumer group and its peers in complaints to privacy watchdogs over its vast trove of users' personal data harvested via their Google accounts, said European consumer organisation BEUC. "The language Google uses at every step of the registration process is unclear, incomplete, and misleading," the group said.
-
Consumer Group Lodges European Union Complaint Against WhatsApp
The European Consumer Organisation announced Monday it had lodged a complaint with the European Commission against Facebook's attempt to modify the terms of service for the WhatsApp messenging service.
-
WhatsApp Privacy Policy Update That Gives Facebook User Data Access Criticsed by Europe Consumer Organisation
WhatsApp on Monday faced a barrage of complaints by the European Consumer Organisation and others over a privacy policy update, which gives its parent company Facebook and its other services access to WhatsApp user data.
-
Apple EU Antitrust Case on Distorting Music Streaming Market Gets Support From European Consumer Group
European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) lobby group backed the European Union's antitrust case against Apple that alleges it distorts competition in the music streaming market.
-
GSAT-16's Engine Fired to Raise Orbit
GSAT-16's Liquid Apogee Motor (LAM) was fired for 6081 seconds and consumed 877.6 kg of propellant, to raise its orbit.
-
Chemicals used in toothpaste, sunscreens may cause male infertility, new research finds
German and Danish scientists on Monday said they had identified dozens of chemicals, including some used in hygiene and consumer products, that interfere with male fertility by damaging sperm.
