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Climate Change Weather & Natural Disasters Pollution

Spain Experiences 61 Days of Heatwave and Records Warmest Summer Since Measurements Began

By withut-me 09.09.2026 3 views
TL;DR AI-generated Spain recorded 61 days of heatwaves, the highest number since records began. Summer 2026 was the warmest in measurement history at 24.5°C, 2.4°C above the long-term average. The ten warmest summers have all occurred in the 21st century.
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Companies & Markets IT & Internet Pollution

Billion-Euro Treasure in Old Smartphones and Washing Machines

By withut-me 09.09.2026 7 views
TL;DR AI-generated Critical raw materials worth over 65 billion euros are built into Europe's electronic devices, with a significant portion being lost. Unused mobile phones alone contain raw materials valued at 3.5 billion euros. The EU aims to cover at least 25 percent of its strategic raw material needs through recycling by 2030.
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Consumer Protection Laws & Rights IT & Internet

Anthropic: Class action lawsuit over misleading usage limits

By withut-me 09.09.2026 4 views
TL;DR AI-generated A class action lawsuit has been filed against Anthropic for allegedly misleading usage limits on its Claude Max subscription. Plaintiffs claim actual quotas are significantly lower than advertised. A first court date is set for September 18.
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Consumer Protection IT & Internet Media & Press

Fraud with Deepfakes: When supposed doctors advertise fake products

By withut-me 09.09.2026 4 views
TL;DR AI-generated AI-generated deepfakes featuring well-known personalities are being used to advertise questionable health products, making it difficult to distinguish from real information. This poses risks for consumers who could lose money, ingest harmful products, or delay treatments.
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Parliament & Legislation Companies & Markets Pollution

Polluter Pays Principle at ECJ: Tracing the Origin of Toxic Chemicals

By withut-me 09.09.2026 7 views
TL;DR AI-generated The European Court of Justice is examining whether pharmaceutical and cosmetic companies' financial contributions to a fourth purification stage are unlawful. Advocate General Juliane Kokott recommended upholding Poland's complaint due to errors in scientific data collection.
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Companies & Markets Consumer Protection IT & Internet

119,000 Domains: Scammers defraud users via huge fake shop network

By withut-me 09.09.2026 7 views
TL;DR AI-generated A network of approximately 119,000 fraudulent domains, named Doppelcart, has been uncovered. These fake shops copy product offers from real companies to deceive customers, with ordered goods not being delivered. Over 2.7 percent of all .shop domains are part of this network.
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Companies & Markets Trade & Consumption Consumer Protection

Retail Gastronomy: Snack bars in stores more in demand than ever

By withut-me 09.09.2026 6 views
TL;DR AI-generated In 2025, retail gastronomy in Germany generated approximately 13.3 billion euros, a 7.1 percent increase from the previous year, setting a new record. This growth is attributed to higher customer traffic, increased prices, and more favorable offers compared to traditional restaurants.
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Consumer Protection IT & Internet Media & Press

Security Attack: LG Televisions on Continuous Broadcast

By withut-me 09.09.2026 10 views
TL;DR AI-generated Researchers found LG televisions continue to collect audio and video data even after privacy options are rejected. This data is used for advertising fingerprints and can be recorded via external microphones even when the device is off.
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Foreign Policy Companies & Markets White-Collar Crime

China's Auto Industry: Externally Shiny, Internally Poor

By withut-me 08.09.2026 9 views
TL;DR AI-generated China's automotive sector saw a 78 percent surge in exports in August, while domestic sales declined by nearly 24 percent. This highlights the challenges of China's growth model, driven by state subsidies and intense competition.
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