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The Entertainment Software Association has spoken out against a proposed consumer protection law in California that would require game companies to offer offline versions, patches, or refunds when online services end.

07 de maio de 2026 Reportado por IA

The consumer rights group Stop Killing Games has joined efforts against age verification requirements in gaming and online services. It argues these measures threaten game preservation and community projects without addressing root causes of harm.

Uma família da Bahia foi retirada de um voo da Air France de Paris para Salvador após uma disputa por um assento quebrado na classe executiva. O incidente ocorreu em 14 de janeiro de 2026 no Aeroporto Charles de Gaulle, levando à intervenção policial. Eles alegam prejuízo de R$ 100 mil e planejam processar a companhia.

14 de janeiro de 2026 Reportado por IA

Hong Kong’s Consumer Council has called on businesses to improve services for elderly customers after receiving more than 9,200 complaints over the past three years. The number peaked at 3,827 in 2024. One case involved a woman who spent hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong dollars on beauty treatments.

The French government plans to close the Institut national de la consommation (INC) and sell its magazine “60 Millions de Consommateurs” as part of the 2026 budget, according to a collective tribune. This independent media outlet, dedicated to consumer defense, is seen as a democratic pillar at risk from this measure. Political, union, and associative figures warn of threats to citizen information and protection.

04 de dezembro de 2025 Reportado por IA

O Banco Central do Brasil desistiu de regulamentar o Pix Parcelado no curto prazo, após adiamentos anteriores. A decisão foi anunciada em 4 de dezembro durante o Fórum Pix em Brasília. Embora o serviço continue disponível pelos bancos, o uso do nome 'Pix Parcelado' foi vetado.