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South Korean National Assembly hearing on Coupang data leak: lawmakers question executives as opposition boycotts, documents and breach visuals on display.

National Assembly holds two-day hearing on Coupang data leak amid escalating probes

30. december 2025 Rapporteret af AI Billede genereret af AI

South Korea's National Assembly launched a two-day hearing on Tuesday, December 30, to investigate Coupang's massive data breach affecting 33.7 million customers, following the presidential office's emergency meeting last week. Disputes persist between the government and company over the breach's scope, with the main opposition party boycotting the proceedings.

EU-domstolsadvokat styrker Tipico-kunders rettigheder

Nicholas Emiliou, generaladvokat ved EU-Domstolen, tog Tipico-kundernes parti i sin udtalelse og understregede behovet for nationale licenser og potentielle tilbagebetalinger af indsatser. Tusindvis af spillere håber på milliarder af kroner i tilbagebetaling.

Retten i Bamberg afviser forbrugergruppes søgsmål mod Netto app-rabatter

18. marts 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Den højere regionale domstol i Bamberg har afvist søgsmålet fra Federation of German Consumer Organisations mod Netto Marken-Discounts ekstra app-rabatter. Retten fandt ingen diskrimination af ældre eller børn. Ingen revision blev tilladt.

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House passes bill for automatic refunds on internet outages

The House of Representatives passed House Bill No. 178 on December 22, aiming to provide automatic refunds to internet and telecom subscribers for prolonged service outages. The measure covers both postpaid and prepaid customers without requiring them to file requests. It addresses the recurring issue of unreliable internet in the Philippines.

Supreme Court of Appeal holds banks liable for defective financed vehicles

19. december 2025 Rapporteret af AI

The Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled that banks financing second-hand vehicles in South Africa must bear liability for defects, marking a significant shift in consumer protection. In a case involving a pensioner who bought a faulty Ford Ranger, the court ordered WesBank to repay over R170,000. This judgment emphasizes banks' dual role as credit providers and suppliers.

SEC proposes cutting EIR cap to 10% for unsecured small loans

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposes slashing the effective interest-rate (EIR) ceiling from 15% to 10% per month for unsecured small loans, potentially higher after consultations. Aimed at curbing predatory pricing and hidden fees, the move draws industry criticism for possibly contracting credit supply. The draft circular expands coverage to loans up to P20,000 and terms up to six months.

EU når aftale om at styrke rettigheder for pakkerejser

2. december 2025 Rapporteret af AI

Repræsentanter fra EU-medlemsstater og Europa-Parlamentet har nået en aftale i Bruxelles om at forbedre rejsendes rettigheder for pakkerejser. Berørte personer kan annullere rejser under specifikke betingelser uden gebyrer og få hurtigere refusioner. Reglerne kræver stadig formel godkendelse.

mandag d. 16. februar 2026, 14.10