The gray-market drugs flooding Silicon Valley reveal a community that believes it can move faster than the F.D.A.
Category: Consumer Protection
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N.Y. Law Could Set Stage for A.I. Regulation’s Next ‘Big Battleground’
The new law seeks to prevent retailers from ripping off consumers by using artificial intelligence and their personal data to charge them higher prices.
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A.I. Toy Bear Speaks of Sex, Knives and Pills, Consumer Group Warns
The chatter left startled adults unsure whether they heard correctly. Testers warned that interactive toys like this one could allow children to stray into inappropriate exchanges.
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Why ‘Surveillance Pricing’ Strikes a Nerve
The practice is at the intersection of two things people hate: feeling watched and feeling ripped off.
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Trump Administration Seeks to Return Medical Debt to Credit Reports
A federal rule restricting the debt’s inclusion has been canceled. Now, the consumer bureau is trying to overturn state restrictions.
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Fintech Start-Ups and Investment Firms Are Battling Over Your 401(k)
Financial tech companies are connecting outside financial advisers to your retirement accounts, and at least one investment firm, Fidelity, is resisting.
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In N.J. Governor’s Race, Energy Costs Have Become a Central Issue
Energy costs have become a central issue in the governor’s race between Jack Ciattarelli, the Republican, and Representative Mikie Sherrill, the Democrat.
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Debt Collection Lawsuits Are Rising. Here’s What to Do to Fight Back.
The number of filings is back above 2020 levels as prices rise and people rely more on credit cards, an analysis finds. But many borrowers don’t respond to the suits and lose by default.
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The Trump Administration Wants to Roll Back Airline Passenger Rights
The Transportation Department’s apparent openness to undoing government policies protecting the rights of airline passengers could have wide ramifications.
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Trump Administration Drops Biden Plan for Flight Delay Compensation
The Trump administration said it will withdraw former President Biden’s plan to require airlines to compensate passengers for carrier-caused disruptions.
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Lafufus, Fake Labubus, Spawn Safety Warning and Raids
The dupes of the cute-ugly toys have left consumer complaints and warnings about safety risks and potentially hazardous chemicals in their wake.