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8:02pm, 27th May, 2020

U.S. state of Arizona files consumer fraud lawsuit against Google

Arizona filed a consumer fraud lawsuit against Alphabet Inc's Google on Wednesday, alleging that the company used "deceptive" and "unfair" practices to obtain the location data of users.

Virus to dent Foxconn's consumer electronics revenue in first-quarter

6:00am, 3rd March, 2020

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Virus to dent Foxconn's consumer electronics revenue in first-quarter

Apple supplier Foxconn warned revenue would drop 15% in businesses including consumer electronics and enterprise products in the first quarter, but that it would recover thereafter as production returns to normal in virus-hit China.

FCC proposes fining U.S. wireless carriers more than $200 mln over consumer location data

8:13pm, 28th February, 2020

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FCC proposes fining U.S. wireless carriers more than $200 mln over consumer location data

The Federal Communications Commission confirmed on Friday it voted to propose fining four major U.S. wireless carriers more than $200 million for failing to protect consumers' location information.

AT&T's Mexico unit loses class action lawsuit to consumer watchdog

10:19pm, 10th May, 2019

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AT&T's Mexico unit loses class action lawsuit to consumer watchdog

Mexico's consumer watchdog, Profeco, said on Friday it won a class-action lawsuit against the local unit of U.S. telecommunications giant AT&T Inc for undue charges and poor service.

China consumer group raps Apple after ID thefts

11:07am, 19th October, 2018

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China consumer group raps Apple after ID thefts

A Chinese consumer body has criticised iPhone maker Apple Inc over a recent data security issue which impacted a number of consumers in China who said they had suffered financial losses after having their Apple IDs stolen.

U.S. Justice Department to discuss consumer protection at social media meeting

6:56pm, 24th September, 2018

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U.S. Justice Department to discuss consumer protection at social media meeting

The U.S. Justice Department said on Monday it will hold a "listening session" with officials from more than a dozen states on Tuesday to discuss consumer protection and the technology industry, an agency official said.

EU says Facebook must comply with EU consumer rules by end-2018 or face sanctions

3:46am, 20th September, 2018

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EU says Facebook must comply with EU consumer rules by end-2018 or face sanctions

Europe's justice chief gave U.S. social media giant Facebook until the end of the year to comply with EU consumer rules or face sanctions.

Goldman Sachs opens digital consumer bank in Britain

12:39pm, 23rd August, 2018

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Goldman Sachs opens digital consumer bank in Britain

Goldman Sachs has opened its digital consumer savings platform Marcus to its own staff in Britain ahead of a wider roll-out to the public in the coming weeks, according to an internal memo sent to staff on Thursday and seen by Reuters.

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U.S. state of Arizona files consumer fraud lawsuit against Google

Virus to dent Foxconn's consumer electronics revenue in first-quarter

FCC proposes fining U.S. wireless carriers more than $200 mln over consumer location data

AT&T's Mexico unit loses class action lawsuit to consumer watchdog

China consumer group raps Apple after ID thefts

U.S. Justice Department to discuss consumer protection at social media meeting

EU says Facebook must comply with EU consumer rules by end-2018 or face sanctions

Goldman Sachs opens digital consumer bank in Britain

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