German auto giant Volkswagen could face penalties and compensation claims over its diesel emissions scandal under European consumer protection law, a top EU official told newspaper Die Welt in remarks published Monday.
Business
Sep 5, 2016
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The US consumer protection agency warned parents Thursday that children can easily bypass age requirements in virtual worlds and access violent or sexually explicit content.
Internet
Dec 10, 2009
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The Environmental Protection Agency is warning that two nonstick and stain-resistant compounds found in drinking water are more dangerous than previously thought—and pose health risks even at levels so low they cannot currently ...
Environment
Jun 15, 2022
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Governments the world over must do more to safeguard internet shoppers from 'rogue' traders and their online scams, a new study from Queen Mary, University of London suggests.
Other
Jun 15, 2010
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Apple chief executive Tim Cook called on US lawmakers Thursday to pass privacy legislation enabling consumers to see and delete their harvested online personal data from a central clearinghouse.
Internet
Jan 17, 2019
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Toughened US regulations on online privacy for children take effect Monday, offering new protections amid the growing use of mobile apps and social networks by youngsters.
Internet
Jul 1, 2013
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The U.S. Senate approved the Sunshine Protection Act in March 2022, with the goal of making daylight saving time permanent starting in November 2023. If that happens, the U.S. will never again "spring forward" or "fall back."
Social Sciences
Apr 6, 2022
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(PhysOrg.com) -- There's a better way to help banking customers than the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) that opened for business July 21, says a banking expert at Washington University in St. Louis.
Economics & Business
Jul 22, 2011
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Nanomaterials are a common component in many industrial and consumer products. A team of international researchers, led by University of Kentucky scientists, have found that these tiny metal-containing particles may be more ...
Environment
Jul 1, 2015
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Apple, Facebook, and Google on Thursday fielded questions from US lawmakers concerned that smartphones and popular mobile "apps" were putting people's privacy at risk.
Internet
May 19, 2011
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