consumer protection

Italy fines businesses after water safety violations found in nationwide sweep

More than half of the inspections carried out at bars and restaurants across Italy last month found irregularities involving the bottling and serving of treated water, Italy’s NAS Carabinieri health…

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Belgian judge orders bank to reimburse phishing victims after couple lose their life savings

A Belgian court has ordered a bank to immediately reimburse nearly €50,000 to an elderly couple who lost their savings in a phishing scam, in a ruling that could have…

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Hotel Guests Warned After Hackers Access Reservation Information Across Netherlands

Hotel guests in the Netherlands are being targeted with convincing fake payment requests after criminals obtained reservation details through a data breach affecting at least 100 hotels, according to a…

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EU agrees new push to repair, not replace, defective consumer goods

BRUSSELS, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Consumers will be given greater rights to have goods such as washing machines and smartphones repaired under new rules agreed by the European Union and…

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EU consumers to achieve broader opportunity for redress

Consumers across the EU are about to be granted broader opportunities for the collective defence of their rights. Member states’ ambassadors have approved a deal concluded between the Croatian presidency…

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