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Record Fuel Prices Spark Protests in Portugal

By withut-me 07.09.2026 7 views
TL;DR AI-generated Record prices for diesel and gasoline in Portugal have led to protests. Diesel reached €2.169 per liter and gasoline €2.142 per liter. An analysis by regulator ERSE found no evidence of exploitation by operators.
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Consumer Protection Laws & Rights IT & Internet

13 US Lawsuits Against Meta Glasses: Now Also About People on Camera

By withut-me 07.09.2026 7 views
TL;DR AI-generated 13 US class-action lawsuits against Meta's AI glasses have been consolidated. People recorded by the glasses without consent are now also being considered as a plaintiff group. Plaintiffs accuse Meta of marketing the devices as privacy-friendly while using recordings for AI improvement.
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heise+ | Flash in the AI Era: More Layers, More Bandwidth, Tight Market

By withut-me 07.09.2026 7 views
TL;DR AI-generated Demand for flash memory in AI applications is driving the market. Enterprise SSDs accounted for 48 percent of NAND bits shipped in Q2 2026, a share that could exceed 50 percent by year-end. This is shifting production capacity away from end consumers towards cloud and AI operators.
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Trade & Consumption Laws & Rights Travel & Tourism

Administrative Court Neustadt an der Weinstraße: Vineyard tours are not tradition

By withut-me 07.09.2026 5 views
TL;DR AI-generated The Administrative Court Neustadt an der Weinstraße ruled that paid vineyard tours do not constitute tradition. The tours are subject to the Passenger Transport Act and require a permit, as they are classified as a tourist business.
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Consumer Protection Laws & Rights IT & Internet

Right to Repair: Four out of five smartphones with incomplete repair label

By withut-me 07.09.2026 7 views
TL;DR AI-generated Over 80 percent of smartphones sold in the EU lack required repair information on their energy labels, according to the Right to Repair initiative. Manufacturers are assigning top ratings despite missing data, and authorities are apparently not enforcing compliance.
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Consumer Protection Laws & Rights

Rostock Higher Regional Court on Cruise Travel Conditions: Demanding Rebooking and Cancellation Fees Goes Too Far

By withut-me 07.09.2026 4 views
TL;DR AI-generated The Rostock Higher Regional Court ruled that Aida Cruises can no longer use certain clauses in its travel conditions. These include an 80 percent cancellation fee for partial cancellations in multi-bed cabins and the obligation for travelers to bear quarantine costs themselves.
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Electric Mobility: VW ID.Polo and Skoda Epiq Sold Out for Months

By withut-me 07.09.2026 5 views
TL;DR AI-generated The VW ID.Polo and Skoda Epiq are sold out for months following their sales launches. Over 30,000 orders have been placed for the ID.Polo and more than 35,000 for the Skoda Epiq. Delivery times for currently ordered vehicles extend to May or June 2027.
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Companies & Markets Trade & Consumption

French EDF Negotiates Takeover of British Supplier So Energy

By withut-me 07.09.2026 54 views
TL;DR AI-generated French energy group EDF is negotiating the acquisition of the customer base of British supplier So Energy, which serves approximately 300,000 households. This acquisition would help EDF strengthen its market position in Great Britain.
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Cars: Electric cars cheaper to operate than gasoline cars

By withut-me 07.09.2026 5 views
TL;DR AI-generated In the EU last year, electric cars were 33 percent cheaper to operate than gasoline cars due to falling battery costs and high fuel prices. The purchase costs for electric cars are approaching those of gasoline cars.
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