Recent #Consumer Protection news in the semiconductor industry

4 months ago

➀ Apple is facing a lawsuit alleging the use of PFAS, or 'forever chemicals,' in its smartwatch bands.

➁ The lawsuit claims that these chemicals are linked to negative health effects including increased cancer risk and immune system issues.

➂ The lawsuit highlights specific Apple Watch bands and references a study from Notre Dame University that found PFAS in fitness-tracking wearables from multiple companies.

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7 months ago
➀ Two gamers are suing Ubisoft for deceiving consumers into buying The Crew without disclosing the game's servers would be shut down; ➁ The lawsuit claims Ubisoft violated California's consumer protection laws by misleading players; ➂ Ubisoft announced the shutdown of The Crew servers last year and offered refunds to recent buyers, but many gamers were unable to receive them.
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8 months ago
➀ 17 countries have called for better regulation of virtual currencies in the European Union; ➁ The Norwegian Consumer Council has partnered with other consumer protection agencies to address the billion-dollar virtual currency market; ➂ The report highlights the use of psychological tactics by game companies to encourage spending.
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8 months ago
1. The pilot project for secondhand transactions of health functional foods, such as ginseng and vitamins, has led to an increase in the sale of opened products and those past their consumption period. 2. A total of 1,946 sellers on Danggeun Market were penalized for violating regulations, including selling pharmaceuticals, overseas direct purchases, opened products, and items past their consumption period. 3. There are concerns about the insufficient government-level management and supervision, as the monitoring team for unfair secondhand transactions and regulatory violations consists of only five individuals from Danggeun Market, with additional oversight limited to the capital region by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
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