Music streaming services are raising their subscription fees in the EU, but a European consumer advocacy group believes App Store policies are to blame.
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Meta has a fee for consumers to reject sharing their data with advertising companies in Europe. However, today 28 EU privacy watchdogs have spoken against this ad-free subscription model.
Iowa's Attorney General is taking legal action against TikTok for having an incorrect age rating on stores such as Google Play Store which exposes young audiences to inappropriate content.
Europe's consumer organization, the BEUC, has filed a complaint against Meta for breaching EU consumer laws claiming that Meta is forcing users to pay a fee to ensure privacy.
The Norwegian Consumer Council has reported developments in its favor regarding the complaints filed in 2020 about surveillance-based advertising by the dating app, Grindr, which must now pay a fine.
The FTC has declared war once again on Amazon claiming that the company is allegedly engaging in anticompetitive tactics and unlawful conduct that protect its monopoly in the industry.
Product development teams are embracing iterative release processes such as agile and continuous delivery to mitigate risk and adapt to evolving customer requirements. Does it pay off?
Valve and Ubisoft have been fined with monetary penalties of €147k and €180k respectively due to improper refund policies. The two companies now must display a notice informing users of said fines.
The Federal Trade Commission has put six companies, including the three main gaming hardware manufacturers, on notice due to illegal warranty void policies that forbid third-party repair services.
Valve has lost its appeal against an AU$3 million penalty for misleading consumers about their rights regarding refunds in Australia. The company now must pay the fine and put a notice on its site.
Leading on from the 'Error 53' debacle last year, Apple has now found itself the target of Federal Court proceedings by the ACCC alleging the company misled consumers about their warranty rights.
Having been found guilty of breaching Australian Consumer Law, Valve now awaits judgment regarding its fine, with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission seeking a penalty of AU$3 million.
Leading UK consumer group Which? has criticized Microsoft after numerous complaints from users experiencing issues with Windows 10, saying the company "should be doing more" to support its customers.
Apps, games, movies and more - they're all included under the UK's new Consumer Rights Act which explicitly protects digital purchases for the first time but not to the same extent as physical goods.
