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consumer protection
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Adobe settles US case over cancel terms
A $150M US settlement targets hidden fees and hard exits. Expect clearer terms, trial nudges, and simpler cancellation flows.
Consumer advocates issue warning to StudiVZ
New trouble over StudiVZ’s data-protection rules: the Federation of German Consumer Organisations (vzbv) has issued a formal warning to the social network’s operators because it considers their handling of users’ personal information unlawful.
Primera Technology warns against purchasing products on the ‘grey market’
Against the background of the ever-expanding ‘grey market’, Primera Technology warns against obtaining the company’s products through unauthorised distributors. In this connection, the manufacturer of professional duplication and printing systems expressly points out that the otherwise customary two-year warranty is not valid for devices purchased through these sales channels.
New Copyright Law: Rising Printer and Computer Prices Feared
The German Bundesrat today, Friday, approved the new copyright law for information technology.
stern.de: Pornography on youth portal “SchülerVZ”
On the “SchülerVZ” youth Internet portal, which belongs to the Holtzbrinck media group, there are hundreds of entries that are explicitly pornographic or far-right.