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Misuse of Smart Glasses: Meta Blocks Camera Function for Thousands of Users

By withut-me 05.09.2026 1 views
TL;DR AI-generated Meta is deactivating the camera function on smart glasses if physical tampering with the recording LED is detected. Users who permanently damage the LED will lose the function irrevocably. Meta estimates less than 0.1 percent of sold glasses are affected.
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Consumer Protection IT & Internet Media & Press

Sports streaming service - Proceedings over price increases: DAZN faces defeat in court

By withut-me 04.09.2026 1 views
TL;DR AI-generated DAZN faces a potential court defeat over price increases from 2021 and 2022. The court provisionally sided with consumer advocates, who deem the clauses unfairly disadvantageous. Customers can still join the class-action lawsuit until September 25.
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Consumer Protection Laws & Rights IT & Internet

Unlawful DAZN Price Increase: Consumer Protection Agency Points to Class Action Lawsuit

By withut-me 04.09.2026 8 views
TL;DR AI-generated Affected individuals of unlawful price increases by streaming service DAZN can join a class action lawsuit until September 25, 2026. The Higher Regional Court of Munich confirmed in December 2024 that DAZN used twelve impermissible clauses in a 2022 price increase.
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Companies & Markets Consumer Protection Laws & Rights

Berlin Court of Appeal: Court Declares Lieferando Tip Clause Impermissible

By withut-me 04.09.2026 7 views
TL;DR AI-generated The Berlin Court of Appeal has declared a Lieferando clause impermissible, which excluded the refund of pre-paid tips upon cancellation. The court justified this by stating it was a one-sided contract design to the detriment of customers. The verdict is not yet legally binding.
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Finance & Stock Market IT & Internet Space Travel

Promised Funds Missing: NASA Probe New Horizons Faces Loss of Instruments

By withut-me 04.09.2026 7 views
TL;DR AI-generated NASA's New Horizons probe risks the shutdown of two instruments due to $4 million in promised funding not being paid. These funds are designated for data analysis by employees.
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Companies & Markets Trade & Consumption Consumer Protection

The Truth: Dead Newspaper with Pizza Hawaii

By withut-me 04.09.2026 5 views
TL;DR AI-generated New EU packaging rules threaten the existence of pizzerias and zero-waste stores with strict material and recycling quotas. This is causing discontent among customers and operators who fear negative environmental and economic impacts.
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Companies & Markets Trade & Consumption Consumer Protection

ADAC: Petrol small cars cost almost 80 percent more than ten years ago

By withut-me 03.09.2026 6 views
TL;DR AI-generated Petrol small cars now cost an average of almost 24,000 euros, an increase of nearly 80 percent in ten years. The ADAC criticizes manufacturers for equipping cars with comfort features that drive up prices and calls for simpler, affordable mobility solutions.
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Consumer Protection Laws & Rights IT & Internet

Youth Protection Online - EU Parliamentarians Demand Stricter Rules Based on US Model

By withut-me 03.09.2026 10 views
TL;DR AI-generated EU parliamentarians are calling for stricter rules for online youth protection, following the US model. They propose temporary network blocks against platforms for persistent violations, as fines alone are deemed insufficient for tech giants like Meta.
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Consumer Protection Laws & Rights IT & Internet

Norway plans stricter rules for smart glasses against AI surveillance

By withut-me 03.09.2026 9 views
TL;DR AI-generated Norway plans to introduce stricter regulations for smart glasses to prevent AI-powered facial recognition in public spaces. An expert council will develop proposals to protect consumers from surveillance by such technologies.
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