FTC reports drop in consumer-related spam calls
The number of reports by people in the United States getting unwanted calls dropped for the third straight year, according to ...
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FCC enhanced phone, text restrictions are the right call for solar sales
The commission’s new rules apply to any company that engages in telemarketing calls or interacts with customers by phone, ...
Proposal for Opt-out Registry to combat intrusive marketing calls
Direct marketers must be registered and should ensure that when contacting any consumer for direct marketing, they do not ...
British consumer group launches $3.8B 'abuse of dominance' class action against Apple over iCloud
A British consumer advocacy group has launched a $3.8 billion antitrust class action against Apple on behalf of its 40 ...
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New Verizon Flip Phone Nails the Barbie Aesthetic
Available today on Verizon, the $129 Barbie Flip Phone combines practicality with style, offering a kid-friendly phone option ...
FTC reports 50% drop in unwanted call complaints since 2021
On Friday, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported that the number of consumer complaints about unwanted telemarketing phone calls has dropped over 50% since 2021, continuing a trend that ...
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Consumer Commission directs Xiaomi to pay ₹33,500 compensation for failed phone repair
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in Central Mumbai ordered Xiaomi Technology India Pvt. Ltd. to pay ...
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Slash Your Bills With a Phone Call: 7 Pro Negotiating Tips
Calling your service providers could help lower your monthly bills. Try negotiation strategies like timing the call right, speaking politely and researching deals.
Introducing Daisy, The ‘AI Granny’ Outwitting Scammers
British telecom company O2 adds to its fraud team a human-like chatbot that fools scammers into thinking they’ve found a perfect senior target, then wastes their time.
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Apple accused of misleading consumers over AirPods Pro ‘audio defect’
A class-action lawsuit filed this month accuses Apple of misleading AirPods Pro customers and failing adequately to address ...
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Some small banks see upgrading consumer-facing tech as an imperative
Community banks, known for personal ties with borrowers and savers, seek upgrades to provide more services and improve ...
We’ve lost control of political text messaging — here’s how we can rein it in
Here are simple fixes to end most of the unwanted text spam in the USA: ...