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Google Granted Request to Pause Order on Play Store Overhaul
Google's request to temporarily pause an order directing it to overhaul the Play Store to give consumers more choice over how they download software, was granted by a federal judge in California. The company had argued that the October 7 injunction would harm the company and introduce "serious safety, security and privacy risks into the Android eco...
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Samsung Recalls 1 Million Stoves In US After Accidental Fires
Samsung is recalling more than one million electric stoves in the United States following reports of accidental fires that injured 40 people and killed pets, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission said Friday.
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US Federal Agency Considering A Ban On Gas Stoves Amid Health Fears: Report
After recent research shown that emissions from the gas stove can result in health issues, the Consumer Product Safety Commission is considering taking action.
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Federal Reserve Issues Additional Guidelines for Banks Considering Crypto Activities
The US Federal Reserve has issued additional guidance for banks considering crypto activities. The firms are needed to make sure they had systems in place beforehand to ensure the volatile assets did not threaten safety and soundness or consumer protections. Banks should also have adequate risk management systems and controls in place before gettin...
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US Supreme Court's Climate Change Ruling Could Weaken Agencies Efforts to Rein in Big Tech
A recent US Supreme Court ruling on climate change could weaken efforts by federal agencies to tackle Big Tech, according to experts. The court’s ruling that the Environmental Protection Agency does not have broad authority to reduce power plant emissions that contribute to global warming, is expected to invite challenges of other rules set by go...
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Online Gaming Platform Roblox Backs Apple in Antitrust Case, Says App Store Offers Privacy and Security
Apple’s App Store offers privacy and safety benefits to its users, online gaming platform Roblox said on Thursday, supporting the iPhone-maker's bid to beat an appeal by Epic Games in a key US antitrust case.
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Fitbit Ionic Smartwatch Recalled Globally Over Burn Injuries Due to Overheating
Fitbit Ionic has been recalled by the Google-owned company due to overheating issues that could potentially cause a burn hazard, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Wednesday. Over 1.6 million Fitbit Ionic smartwatches were sold globally, including India, until December 2021.
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Tesla Driver Complaints Over False Braking Being Reviewed by US Safety Regulator
The US safety regulator said on Wednesday that it is reviewing consumer complaints that Tesla vehicles are activating the brakes unnecessarily, in the latest regulatory scrutiny of Tesla's vehicle safety.
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Tesla Heating System Faces Probe in Canada Following Consumer Complaints
Canada's auto safety regulator said it has opened an investigation into the heating system of Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles following 16 consumer complaints about its performance during cold weather.
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Amazon Sued by US Regulator as It Demands Recall of Hazardous Products
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said it has sued Amazon to force the retailer to recall hundreds of thousands of hazardous products that it had distributed on its platform.
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Tesla's In-Car Cameras Raise Privacy Concerns: Report
Tesla's use of in-car cameras to record and transmit video footage of passengers to develop self-driving technology raises privacy concerns, as per US magazine Consumer Reports.
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Trump Administration Freezing Fuel Efficiency Penalties In The US
The Trump administration said late on Friday it was issuing final rules to suspend a 2016 Obama administration regulation that more than doubled penalties for automakers failing to meet fuel efficiency requirements. Congress in 2015 ordered federal agencies to adjust a wide range of civil penalties to account for inflation and, in response, the Nat...
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Starbucks Recalls Over 2 Lakh Coffee Presses After Laceration Hazard
Starbucks Corp is recalling about 263,000 of its coffee presses, made in partnership with Bodum, after the world's largest coffee chain received reports of the product breaking and causing deep cuts, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Wednesday.
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US Senate Panel to Call Key Cambridge Analytica Figure to Testify
The panel's subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security will hold a hearing next Tuesday on data privacy risks.
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California Allows Autonomous Car Testing Without Backup Drivers
The regulations are a major step toward getting autonomous vehicles to dealerships and onto the streets of California.
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Google Granted Request to Pause Order on Play Store Overhaul
Google's request to temporarily pause an order directing it to overhaul the Play Store to give consumers more choice over how they download software, was granted by a federal judge in California. The company had argued that the October 7 injunction would harm the company and introduce "serious safety, security and privacy risks into the Android eco...
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Samsung Recalls 1 Million Stoves In US After Accidental Fires
Samsung is recalling more than one million electric stoves in the United States following reports of accidental fires that injured 40 people and killed pets, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission said Friday.
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US Federal Agency Considering A Ban On Gas Stoves Amid Health Fears: Report
After recent research shown that emissions from the gas stove can result in health issues, the Consumer Product Safety Commission is considering taking action.
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Federal Reserve Issues Additional Guidelines for Banks Considering Crypto Activities
The US Federal Reserve has issued additional guidance for banks considering crypto activities. The firms are needed to make sure they had systems in place beforehand to ensure the volatile assets did not threaten safety and soundness or consumer protections. Banks should also have adequate risk management systems and controls in place before gettin...
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US Supreme Court's Climate Change Ruling Could Weaken Agencies Efforts to Rein in Big Tech
A recent US Supreme Court ruling on climate change could weaken efforts by federal agencies to tackle Big Tech, according to experts. The court’s ruling that the Environmental Protection Agency does not have broad authority to reduce power plant emissions that contribute to global warming, is expected to invite challenges of other rules set by go...
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Online Gaming Platform Roblox Backs Apple in Antitrust Case, Says App Store Offers Privacy and Security
Apple’s App Store offers privacy and safety benefits to its users, online gaming platform Roblox said on Thursday, supporting the iPhone-maker's bid to beat an appeal by Epic Games in a key US antitrust case.
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Fitbit Ionic Smartwatch Recalled Globally Over Burn Injuries Due to Overheating
Fitbit Ionic has been recalled by the Google-owned company due to overheating issues that could potentially cause a burn hazard, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Wednesday. Over 1.6 million Fitbit Ionic smartwatches were sold globally, including India, until December 2021.
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Tesla Driver Complaints Over False Braking Being Reviewed by US Safety Regulator
The US safety regulator said on Wednesday that it is reviewing consumer complaints that Tesla vehicles are activating the brakes unnecessarily, in the latest regulatory scrutiny of Tesla's vehicle safety.
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Tesla Heating System Faces Probe in Canada Following Consumer Complaints
Canada's auto safety regulator said it has opened an investigation into the heating system of Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles following 16 consumer complaints about its performance during cold weather.
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Amazon Sued by US Regulator as It Demands Recall of Hazardous Products
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said it has sued Amazon to force the retailer to recall hundreds of thousands of hazardous products that it had distributed on its platform.
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Tesla's In-Car Cameras Raise Privacy Concerns: Report
Tesla's use of in-car cameras to record and transmit video footage of passengers to develop self-driving technology raises privacy concerns, as per US magazine Consumer Reports.
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Trump Administration Freezing Fuel Efficiency Penalties In The US
The Trump administration said late on Friday it was issuing final rules to suspend a 2016 Obama administration regulation that more than doubled penalties for automakers failing to meet fuel efficiency requirements. Congress in 2015 ordered federal agencies to adjust a wide range of civil penalties to account for inflation and, in response, the Nat...
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Starbucks Recalls Over 2 Lakh Coffee Presses After Laceration Hazard
Starbucks Corp is recalling about 263,000 of its coffee presses, made in partnership with Bodum, after the world's largest coffee chain received reports of the product breaking and causing deep cuts, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Wednesday.
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US Senate Panel to Call Key Cambridge Analytica Figure to Testify
The panel's subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security will hold a hearing next Tuesday on data privacy risks.
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California Allows Autonomous Car Testing Without Backup Drivers
The regulations are a major step toward getting autonomous vehicles to dealerships and onto the streets of California.
