BEUC

Temu accused of ‘manipulative’ sales techniques and lack of transparency

Consumer groups across Europe concerned at business practices at rapidly growing Chinese-based online retailing platform

Thu May 16 2024 - 05:30

EU proposes cap on rates charged by moneylenders

Commission wants information related to credits to be presented in a clear way

Mon Jul 05 2021 - 16:39

McGuinness seeks to make it easier for banks to sell bad loans

EU proposals criticised by consumer group for being ‘against interests of borrowers’

Wed Dec 16 2020 - 12:48

Veggie ‘burger’ survives attempted farm lobby cull

But Irish MEPs back European Parliament move to restrict dairy terms for non-dairy

Fri Oct 23 2020 - 15:04

Farm lobby seeks EU ban on vegan ‘burger’ and veggie ‘sausage’

Meat industry decries adoption of terms and suggests ‘disc’ and ‘tube’ as alternatives

Thu Oct 22 2020 - 16:59

Airlines furious at EU’s stance that passengers cannot be forced to accept vouchers

Commission threatens to move against states for not implementing law if they fail to enforce passenger rights

Wed May 13 2020 - 19:20

Ryanair and Aer Lingus get Government backing in call for new EU refund rules

Vouchers ‘possible’ and ‘acceptable’, Minister says in 12-country request for temporary change

Thu Apr 30 2020 - 10:30

Google Q&A: what is the fine for and can they afford it?

Google has been hit with a record fine and ordered to change the way in which it puts search and other apps on Android mobile devices

Wed Jul 18 2018 - 13:27

Can we trust Facebook and Twitter to self- regulate?

Scams, fake news and accounts – I think it’s time for mandatory regulation

Thu Mar 15 2018 - 06:15

Social media firms should self-regulate on fake news, says EU report

Report is part of commission’s consultation process on controlling ‘disinformation’

Mon Mar 12 2018 - 18:18

Child smart watches can be hacked to track and eavesdrop on kids

Data is transmitted and stored without encryption and can be hacked, research has found

Wed Oct 18 2017 - 11:38

Confused about digital privacy? New EU rules plan to simplify it

Consumer body urges alternative for consumers to ‘24/7 consumer surveillance’

Tue Jan 10 2017 - 13:06

Volkswagen boss issues profuse apology as shares nosedive

EU regulators in contact with VW as impact threatens European car sector

Tue Sept 22 2015 - 16:41