Tag: Consumer Protection
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China Tightens Oversight of Internet Platform Pricing Practices
New Rules Aim to Protect Consumers and Merchants China has issued regulatory measures targeting how internet platform operators manage pricing-related activities. The new guidelines are designed to safeguard the interests of both consumers and merchants, ensuring that platform-affiliated companies do not impose unreasonable restrictions on how merchants set prices for goods and services sold on…
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ASA Upholds Advertising Complaint Against IVF Centre Over 20,000 Babies Claim
Overview of the Case The Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland (ASAI) recently ruled on complaints against several businesses, including an IVF centre that opened in 2021 but marketed itself as having operated in Ireland for four decades. The case has drawn attention to how fertility clinics present success metrics and the careful standards required for…
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ASA Upholds Complaint Against IVF Centre Over 40-Year Irish Operation Claim and 20,000 Babies Banner
Ireland’s advertising watchdog weighs in on IVF clinic claims The Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland (ASAI) has addressed a complaint against an IVF centre that opened in 2021 but advertised itself as operating in Ireland for 40 years. The dispute centers on the clinic’s marketing materials that claimed the centre had a four-decade presence and…
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Advertising watchdog clamps down on IVF centre over inflated claims of babies born and Ireland history
Overview of the complaint An IVF centre that opened in 2021 is under scrutiny after advertising claims that appeared to mislead consumers about its history and outcomes. The centre, which marketed itself as having decades of operation in Ireland while actually opening more recently, became one of several businesses to fall afoul of the Advertising…
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STB suspends travel agents over missing documents SG
Singapore Tourism Board suspends 10 travel agents for missing documents The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) announced on December 17 that it has suspended 10 travel agents for failing to submit the required documents to maintain their registration and operate legally in Singapore. The move underscores the regulator’s commitment to ensuring industry compliance and protecting travelers…
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California Judge Rules Tesla Deceptive Autopilot Marketing
Regulatory Ruling Targets Tesla’s Autopilot Marketing A California administrative law judge has determined that Tesla’s marketing of its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (FSD) technologies was deceptive. The ruling signals a notable regulatory stance on how driver-assistance features are presented to consumers and could affect how the automaker markets its most talked-about systems going forward. The…
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California Judge Finds Tesla Misled Consumers About Autopilot and Full Self-Driving
Overview of the ruling A California administrative law judge has ruled that Tesla’s marketing of its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (FSD) systems was deceptive to consumers. The decision signals a potential crackdown on how autonomous-driving technologies are described to the public and could lead to further penalties for the electric-vehicle maker. The ruling focuses on…
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Exposing The Child Cancer Scam: BBC Eye and World of Secrets Investigate Global Deception
Overview: A Global scam targeting vulnerable families The BBC Eye team and the World of Secrets podcast have joined forces to unveil a disturbing pattern: a global network of scammers preying on families already fighting for their children’s health. Their investigation reveals how desperate parents, searching for hope and credible treatment, are drawn into elaborate…
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BBC Eye and World of Secrets Expose Global Child Cancer Scam
Overview: A Global scam preying on vulnerable families An in-depth collaboration between the BBC World Service’s BBC Eye team and the World of Secrets podcast uncovers a disturbing trend: an international network of scammers exploiting families desperate for a cure for their children’s cancer. The investigation traces how promises of treatment, access to experimental therapies,…
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Ministers Back Regulation for England’s Funeral Industry to Protect the Bereaved
Background: Why regulation is being considered In recent years, England’s funeral sector has faced a string of scandals surrounding the handling of remains, pricing disputes, and the quality of service. Bereaved families have voiced deep concerns about neglect, mismanagement, and the lack of oversight. In response, ministers are moving to back calls for formal regulation…