#consumerrights — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #consumerrights, aggregated by home.social.
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The Ad Blocker You Chose is Being Removed for You
On 31 August 2026, the Chrome Web Store removes the last extensions built on Manifest V2, the older rulebook that governed what a Chrome extension was allowed to do. A week earlier, on 7 August, Microsoft announced that Edge is following the same path: the consumer transition starts this month and should be complete by the end of the year, with enterprise customers following in early 2027. Six days after the Chrome deadline, on 6 September, the next Digital Independence Day (DI.DAY) […]https://europeanpirates.eu/the-ad-blocker-you-chose-is-being-removed-for-you/
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The Ad Blocker You Chose is Being Removed for You
On 31 August 2026, the Chrome Web Store removes the last extensions built on Manifest V2, the older rulebook that governed what a Chrome extension was allowed to do. A week earlier, on 7 August, Microsoft announced that Edge is following the same path: the consumer transition starts this month and should be complete by the end of the year, with enterprise customers following in early 2027. Six days after the Chrome deadline, on 6 September, the next Digital Independence Day (DI.DAY) […]https://europeanpirates.eu/the-ad-blocker-you-chose-is-being-removed-for-you/
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‘Don’t you want people to stay healthy?’: SC grills FSSAI over food labels https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/supreme-court-fssai-food-warning-labels-packaged-foods-uw330z75?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #SupremeCourt #FSSAI #FoodSafety #ConsumerRights #HealthNews
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No more ‘tip to get picked’: Centre tightens rules for ride apps https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/centre-bans-advance-tips-ride-apps-uber-rapido-yhceajn9?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Uber #Rapido #RideApps #CabBooking #ConsumerRights
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Trump and Co. can fuck anything up.
Tbis pack of Trident sugar free bubblegum is out of flavoring sfter 5 minutes.
Proof the FDA has fallen by the wayside.
Let anything go on the shelves.
#consumerrights
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https://www.wired.com/story/mcdonalds-built-a-515-page-dossier-on-me-it-says-ill-never-leave/
McDonald's built a 515-page dossier on ONE person. A WIRED journalist requested their data and got half a thousand pages tracking purchases, habits & behavioral predictions.
Loyalty programs = surveillance tools. Even "innocuous" data creates creepy profiles when aggregated
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https://www.wired.com/story/mcdonalds-built-a-515-page-dossier-on-me-it-says-ill-never-leave/
McDonald's built a 515-page dossier on ONE person. A WIRED journalist requested their data and got half a thousand pages tracking purchases, habits & behavioral predictions.
Loyalty programs = surveillance tools. Even "innocuous" data creates creepy profiles when aggregated
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Microsoft failed to respond to formal legal requests submitted since June 27, 2026, regarding the precise legal justification for denying access to Outlook accounts and Microsoft payment services holding financial assets, maintaining complete silence after one boilerplate response.
@microsoft @msftnews @MSFTstories
#Microsoft #Outlook #DigitalAssets #FinancialSecurity #Censorship #DataPrivacy #HumanRights #Accountability #EULaw #USLaw #TechCensorship #ConsumerRights #Privacy #CyberSecurity
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Microsoft failed to respond to formal legal requests submitted since June 27, 2026, regarding the precise legal justification for denying access to Outlook accounts and Microsoft payment services holding financial assets, maintaining complete silence after one boilerplate response.
@microsoft @msftnews @MSFTstories
#Microsoft #Outlook #DigitalAssets #FinancialSecurity #Censorship #DataPrivacy #HumanRights #Accountability #EULaw #USLaw #TechCensorship #ConsumerRights #Privacy #CyberSecurity
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Delayed flight, then a 'no-show' charge: what to do when car hire companies refuse to reimburse you
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/11/car-hire-firm-no-show-holiday-autos
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Delayed flight, then a 'no-show' charge: what to do when car hire companies refuse to reimburse you
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/11/car-hire-firm-no-show-holiday-autos
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I was delayed, but I had prepaid through Holiday Autos and had provided my flight number as requested I booked a car hire at Heathrow through Holiday Autos on a visit to the UK and provided my flight… #wellness #consumerrights #travel
Posted into FLIPBOARD EXCHANGE FEED 🗞️ @flipboard-exchange-feed-Econopass
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Car hire firm told me I was a ‘no-show’ so I lost £185
By Anna TimsI was delayed, but I had prepaid through Holiday Autos and had provided my flight number as requested
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/11/car-hire-firm-no-show-holiday-autos
#Money #Consumeraffairs #Consumerrights #Travel #Motoring #Heathrowairport #UKnews #Business #TheGuardian #AnnaTims
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Car hire firm told me I was a ‘no-show’ so I lost £185
By Anna TimsI was delayed, but I had prepaid through Holiday Autos and had provided my flight number as requested
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/11/car-hire-firm-no-show-holiday-autos
#Money #Consumeraffairs #Consumerrights #Travel #Motoring #Heathrowairport #UKnews #Business #TheGuardian #AnnaTims
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Stop Killing Games: It's time to sue Sony, join us
https://www.massaschadeconsument.nl/collectieve-acties/playstation/
Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49249481
#HackerNews #StopKillingGames #SonyLawsuit #GamingCommunity #ConsumerRights #VideoGameJustice
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Stop Killing Games: It's time to sue Sony, join us
https://www.massaschadeconsument.nl/collectieve-acties/playstation/
Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49249481
#HackerNews #StopKillingGames #SonyLawsuit #GamingCommunity #ConsumerRights #VideoGameJustice
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From ticket booking fees to shrinkflation, six other ways Burnham could cut cost of living https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/10/after-burnhams-rip-offs-crackdown-what-more-could-pm-do-to-help-us-save-money #UkCostOfLivingCrisis #ConsumerAffairs #ConsumerRights #TicketPrices #EnergyBills #Insurance #HouseholdBills #Money #UkNews #AndyBurnham #Politics
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From ticket booking fees to shrinkflation, six other ways Burnham could cut cost of living https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/10/after-burnhams-rip-offs-crackdown-what-more-could-pm-do-to-help-us-save-money #UkCostOfLivingCrisis #ConsumerAffairs #ConsumerRights #TicketPrices #EnergyBills #Insurance #HouseholdBills #Money #UkNews #AndyBurnham #Politics
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After Burnham’s ‘rip-offs’ crackdown, what more could PM do to help us save money?
By Hilary Osborne Money and consumer editorFrom ticket booking fees to parking, here are six other things he could fix
#Consumeraffairs #Consumerrights #Ticketprices #Energybills #Insurance #Householdbills #Money #TheGuardian #HilaryOsborneMoney #consumereditor
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After Burnham’s ‘rip-offs’ crackdown, what more could PM do to help us save money?
By Hilary Osborne Money and consumer editorFrom ticket booking fees to parking, here are six other things he could fix
#Consumeraffairs #Consumerrights #Ticketprices #Energybills #Insurance #Householdbills #Money #TheGuardian #HilaryOsborneMoney #consumereditor
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this may sound insignificant on a "grand scheme" or from populist perspective, but in practice it's actually very helpful and useful, and most importantly very grounded in reality.
especially when it comes to entertainment services and their "discounts" under certain conditions, or quiet renewals. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/09/andy-burnham-british-people-ripped-off-cost-of-living
#Subscription #Ownership #UnitedKingdom #UK #DigitalOwnership #Tech #Technology #Consumer #ConsumerRights #Economy #Economics
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this may sound insignificant on a "grand scheme" or from populist perspective, but in practice it's actually very helpful and useful, and most importantly very grounded in reality.
especially when it comes to entertainment services and their "discounts" under certain conditions, or quiet renewals. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/09/andy-burnham-british-people-ripped-off-cost-of-living
#Subscription #Ownership #UnitedKingdom #UK #DigitalOwnership #Tech #Technology #Consumer #ConsumerRights #Economy #Economics
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Hastings Direct’s failures forced my family out of our home
By Anna TimsA leak beneath our fridge-freezer last winter caused extensive damage but there’s still no functioning kitchen
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/10/hastings-directs-insurance-kitchen-leak-claim
#Consumeraffairs #Consumerrights #Money #Insurance #Insuranceindustry #Business #UKnews #TheGuardian #AnnaTims
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Hastings Direct’s failures forced my family out of our home
By Anna TimsA leak beneath our fridge-freezer last winter caused extensive damage but there’s still no functioning kitchen
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/10/hastings-directs-insurance-kitchen-leak-claim
#Consumeraffairs #Consumerrights #Money #Insurance #Insuranceindustry #Business #UKnews #TheGuardian #AnnaTims
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Subscriptions you can’t easily cancel, sales that aren’t sales – I’ll end the rip-offs that British people hate | Andy Burnham https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/09/andy-burnham-british-people-ripped-off-cost-of-living #Labour #ConsumerRights #Politics #UkCostOfLivingCrisis #Money #UkNews #FamilyFinances
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Subscriptions you can’t easily cancel, sales that aren’t sales – I’ll end the rip-offs that British people hate | Andy Burnham
By Andy BurnhamThese everyday hassles are small, but they add up – especially in a cost of living crisis. That’s why my government will tackle them head-on
#Labour #Consumerrights #Politics #UKcostoflivingcrisis #Money #UKnews #Familyfinances #TheGuardian #AndyBurnham
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Subscriptions you can’t easily cancel, sales that aren’t sales – I’ll end the rip-offs that British people hate | Andy Burnham
By Andy BurnhamThese everyday hassles are small, but they add up – especially in a cost of living crisis. That’s why my government will tackle them head-on
#Labour #Consumerrights #Politics #UKcostoflivingcrisis #Money #UKnews #Familyfinances #TheGuardian #AndyBurnham
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Elle’s twins played with asbestos-contaminated coloured sand for a year. Why wasn’t she warned of its danger?
By Catie McLeod Consumer affairs reporterA New Zealand couple has fought to uncover why customers were originally told the children’s product, on sale in Australia, was ‘low risk’
#Consumeraffairs #Australianews #Childrenshealth #Society #Productrecalls #Consumerrights #Asbestos #AustralianCompetitionandConsumerCommissionACCC #TheGuardian #CatieMcLeodConsumeraffairsreporter
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Elle’s twins played with asbestos-contaminated coloured sand for a year. Why wasn’t she warned of its danger?
By Catie McLeod Consumer affairs reporterA New Zealand couple has fought to uncover why customers were originally told the children’s product, on sale in Australia, was ‘low risk’
#Consumeraffairs #Australianews #Childrenshealth #Society #Productrecalls #Consumerrights #Asbestos #AustralianCompetitionandConsumerCommissionACCC #TheGuardian #CatieMcLeodConsumeraffairsreporter
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Smart glasses are going mainstream. Do current privacy laws protect us from the risks?
#SmartGlasses #Privacy #Kmart #Tech #AI #WearableTech #DataPrivacy #DigitalPrivacy #Meta #Surveillance #Consent #TechLaw #Australia #Innovation #PrivacyLaw #ConsumerRights #CyberSafety
https://the-14.com/smart-glasses-are-going-mainstream-do-current-privacy-laws-protect-us-from-the-risks/ -
Smart glasses are going mainstream. Do current privacy laws protect us from the risks?
#SmartGlasses #Privacy #Kmart #Tech #AI #WearableTech #DataPrivacy #DigitalPrivacy #Meta #Surveillance #Consent #TechLaw #Australia #Innovation #PrivacyLaw #ConsumerRights #CyberSafety
https://the-14.com/smart-glasses-are-going-mainstream-do-current-privacy-laws-protect-us-from-the-risks/ -
RE: https://xoxo.zone/@davidcelis/117054792127968357
I seriously suspect certain #Democrats could gain a lot of support from demographics that have a disproportionate share of otherwise Republican-voting or non-voting people by committing to using all legal and budgetary tools of state power to restore the supply and reduce the price of PC and laptop DRAM (and SSDs too) for individuals and for organizations other than the hyper-scalers.
Potential policy actions include using (perhaps after amending) the CHIPS and Science Act, using the Defence Production Act, starting and funding FTC and antitrust investigations, and even creating a state corporation to build a chip fab specifically for RAM and SSDs in standard PC and laptop forms.
I could see Rep. #AOC and Sen. Elizabeth Warren successfully using this to direct attention and votes away from Republicans, even well outside #NY14 and #MA (respectively). A couple others who would be credible to advocate the federal government intervene to redirect semiconductor supply away from enterprise AI (HBM) and back toward general computing (DRAM) could include Joyner Kiros (already opposed to AI data center construction), and Dr. Abdul El-Sayed (already opposed by the entire oligarchy; he could address semiconductor hoarding both as part of his populist economic messaging and as part of the cost, through hospital hardware prices, of healthcare).
Combining and connecting RAM & SSDs with related issues of #rightToRepair, #rightToOwn, #privacy, land, water, electricity, pollution, noise, underhanded municipal interference, creative and intellectual labor theft, and opposition to the AI, cryptocurrency (in fewer places), and #surveillance (in more places) industries, several Democratic candidates could make headway with a demographic of voters who usually lean highly libertarian or politically disaffected—voters who heavily favored Republicans in 2024 due to Elon Musk’s aggressive anti-establishment electioneering (which they now realize was disingenuous). Right now, most of that base is feeling betrayed and irate, as the hyper-scalers are interfering with their passions, their property, their jobs, and their businesses.
Places which could be swung with such an expanded hardware-focused platform, where parts availability and affordability is addressed as part of R2R, may include #TX10 (home to a lot of tech manufacturing and a large population of hardware engineers and technicians who despise corporate anti-repair, including #LouisRossmann himself), and perhaps #NC13 (where a candidate would need to focus specifically on hardware price-gouging and the right to repair as matters of autonomy, while avoiding anything too "over-regulation" sounding).
#OR05 (a right-to-repair battleground with many independent repair professionals and DIY enthusiasts who view anti-repair as an assault on private property) already has a Democrat, but perhaps Rep. Bynum could secure support of a demographic of voters who might otherwise lean R by addressing this issue. Similarly, #NC02 (home of #GamersNexus) currently has a #Democrat, but perhaps Rep. Ross could meet with Steve Burke (whom I'm guessing is a constituent of hers) on GN and discuss this.
And then there's the "AI" industry and data center backlash, where, depending on riding, voters could be swayed with varying emphases. Land, water, and drought issues may reach voters in #TX21 and #AZ01; noise pollution and underhanded municipal interference in #VA10 and #GA06; creative and intellectual labor theft in #CA30 and #NY10.
To gain effective rhetoric, candidates and their staff could study a bunch of recent GamersNexus reporting, especially the #GNCA videos, and read the popular comments on those videos from fans. (I'd suggest @davidgerard as a source, but I'm guessing he's from the UK. AFAIK, Steve Burke is American. I'd volunteer if the #NDP or #GreenParty wanted to run on this issue. @avilewis?)
For examples of this messaging in practice, already credible voices for a #consumerRights focus include Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (a R2R champion in #WA03 who could appeal to libertarians, PC builders, and rural tech-hobbyists who voted Republican in 2024 but despise corporate infringement on private property), and Sen. Ron Wyden (a long-standing advocate for consumer privacy and digital rights in #OR — a state with a lot of tech professionals and digital sovereignty advocates).
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RE: https://xoxo.zone/@davidcelis/117054792127968357
I seriously suspect certain #Democrats could gain a lot of support from demographics that have a disproportionate share of otherwise Republican-voting or non-voting people by committing to using all legal and budgetary tools of state power to restore the supply and reduce the price of PC and laptop DRAM (and SSDs too) for individuals and for organizations other than the hyper-scalers.
Potential policy actions include using (perhaps after amending) the CHIPS and Science Act, using the Defence Production Act, starting and funding FTC and antitrust investigations, and even creating a state corporation to build a chip fab specifically for RAM and SSDs in standard PC and laptop forms.
I could see Rep. #AOC and Sen. Elizabeth Warren successfully using this to direct attention and votes away from Republicans, even well outside #NY14 and #MA (respectively). A couple others who would be credible to advocate the federal government intervene to redirect semiconductor supply away from enterprise AI (HBM) and back toward general computing (DRAM) could include Joyner Kiros (already opposed to AI data center construction), and Dr. Abdul El-Sayed (already opposed by the entire oligarchy; he could address semiconductor hoarding both as part of his populist economic messaging and as part of the cost, through hospital hardware prices, of healthcare).
Combining and connecting RAM & SSDs with related issues of #rightToRepair, #rightToOwn, #privacy, land, water, electricity, pollution, noise, underhanded municipal interference, creative and intellectual labor theft, and opposition to the AI, cryptocurrency (in fewer places), and #surveillance (in more places) industries, several Democratic candidates could make headway with a demographic of voters who usually lean highly libertarian or politically disaffected—voters who heavily favored Republicans in 2024 due to Elon Musk’s aggressive anti-establishment electioneering (which they now realize was disingenuous). Right now, most of that base is feeling betrayed and irate, as the hyper-scalers are interfering with their passions, their property, their jobs, and their businesses.
Places which could be swung with such an expanded hardware-focused platform, where parts availability and affordability is addressed as part of R2R, may include #TX10 (home to a lot of tech manufacturing and a large population of hardware engineers and technicians who despise corporate anti-repair, including #LouisRossmann himself), and perhaps #NC13 (where a candidate would need to focus specifically on hardware price-gouging and the right to repair as matters of autonomy, while avoiding anything too "over-regulation" sounding).
#OR05 (a right-to-repair battleground with many independent repair professionals and DIY enthusiasts who view anti-repair as an assault on private property) already has a Democrat, but perhaps Rep. Bynum could secure support of a demographic of voters who might otherwise lean R by addressing this issue. Similarly, #NC02 (home of #GamersNexus) currently has a #Democrat, but perhaps Rep. Ross could meet with Steve Burke (whom I'm guessing is a constituent of hers) on GN and discuss this.
And then there's the "AI" industry and data center backlash, where, depending on riding, voters could be swayed with varying emphases. Land, water, and drought issues may reach voters in #TX21 and #AZ01; noise pollution and underhanded municipal interference in #VA10 and #GA06; creative and intellectual labor theft in #CA30 and #NY10.
To gain effective rhetoric, candidates and their staff could study a bunch of recent GamersNexus reporting, especially the #GNCA videos, and read the popular comments on those videos from fans. (I'd suggest @davidgerard as a source, but I'm guessing he's from the UK. AFAIK, Steve Burke is American. I'd volunteer if the #NDP or #GreenParty wanted to run on this issue. @avilewis?)
For examples of this messaging in practice, already credible voices for a #consumerRights focus include Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (a R2R champion in #WA03 who could appeal to libertarians, PC builders, and rural tech-hobbyists who voted Republican in 2024 but despise corporate infringement on private property), and Sen. Ron Wyden (a long-standing advocate for consumer privacy and digital rights in #OR — a state with a lot of tech professionals and digital sovereignty advocates).
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Why AI wants you to buy more – and mindfulness could help you buy less
#AI #Technology #OnlineShopping #Ecommerce #ConsumerBehavior #Advertising #DigitalMarketing #Mindfulness #ImpulseBuying #ConsumerRights #Sustainability #Environment #Business #Research
https://the-14.com/why-ai-wants-you-to-buy-more-and-mindfulness-could-help-you-buy-less/ -
Why AI wants you to buy more – and mindfulness could help you buy less
#AI #Technology #OnlineShopping #Ecommerce #ConsumerBehavior #Advertising #DigitalMarketing #Mindfulness #ImpulseBuying #ConsumerRights #Sustainability #Environment #Business #Research
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India has replaced its 135-year-old Bankers' Books Evidence Act (1891) with the 2026 Bill - and it changes who can see your bank records, and how.
Access to digital records is streamlined, police can obtain them without a court order below set thresholds, and certified statements may carry near-conclusive weight in loan disputes.
Consumer explainer: https://watch.cashlessconsumer.in/posts/2026-08-07-bankers-books-evidence-bill-explainer/
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‘We didn’t feel safe’: Booking.com users face battle to get money back
By Shane HickeyFrom melted electric sockets to shabby alternatives, readers tell of dealings with platform when things go wrong
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/01/bookingcom-money-back-refund
#Consumeraffairs #Travel #Money #Travelleisure #Consumerrights #Technology #Business #TheGuardian #ShaneHickey
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‘We didn’t feel safe’: Booking.com users face battle to get money back
By Shane HickeyFrom melted electric sockets to shabby alternatives, readers tell of dealings with platform when things go wrong
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/01/bookingcom-money-back-refund
#Consumeraffairs #Travel #Money #Travelleisure #Consumerrights #Technology #Business #TheGuardian #ShaneHickey
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Buying a game should not mean purchasing a temporary license that can be revoked any moment.
Sony's planned phase-out of physical discs threatens consumer ownership and second-hand markets. When servers close down, paid-for media should not simply vanish.
Volt stands with players against digital rug-pulls. We are pushing for robust game preservation rules in the upcoming EU Digital Fairness Act.
https://volteuropa.org/news/volt-europa-rallies-players-to-fight-sonys-2028-physical-phase-out
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Buying a game should not mean purchasing a temporary license that can be revoked any moment.
Sony's planned phase-out of physical discs threatens consumer ownership and second-hand markets. When servers close down, paid-for media should not simply vanish.
Volt stands with players against digital rug-pulls. We are pushing for robust game preservation rules in the upcoming EU Digital Fairness Act.
https://volteuropa.org/news/volt-europa-rallies-players-to-fight-sonys-2028-physical-phase-out
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@ecoscore And the fallout has already begun.
A small Tasmanian producer has pulled products from sale after the Four Corners investigation raised questions about the true origin of ingredients supplied to Australian food manufacturers. Honest producers can end up paying the price when transparency fails.#fourcorners #food #foodfraud #countryoforigin #consumerrights #australia
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You Own Nothing: Twin PSN/XBox Outages Cuts Game Access
The argument for game consoles going all digital just got a heck of a lot harder after two outages on PSN and XBox.
https://www.freezenet.ca/you-own-nothing-twin-psn-xbox-outages-cuts-game-access/
#Copyright #News #Technology #ConsumerRights #gaming #Microsoft #outage #Playstation #PSN #Sony #XBox
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Booked a Travelodge, forced to move at 1am: your hotel overbooking rights explained
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/jul/28/booked-travelodge-move-hotel-arrival-room