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  1. Kreditkarten liegen auf Geldbeutel

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    04.09.2023Acceptance issues: new debit cards causing difficulties

    Consumers have reported a wide range of issues regarding the acceptance of the new Visa and Mastercard debit cards. Following an enquiry, debit card users submitted 1,745 problems to the Federation of German Consumer Organisations.

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  2. Frau schaut auf einen Laptop

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    30.08.2023Consumer protection on large online platforms still insufficient

    From targeted advertising and dangerous products to illegal content – to date, there has been insufficient monitoring of what happens on online platforms and search engines such as Google Search, Amazon, Zalando, and TikTok. The EU’s Digital Services Act has introduced new due diligence obligations for platform operators.

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  3. Mann in kurzen Hosen versucht in seinem Schlafzimmer, einen Saugroboter zu reparieren.

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    29.08.2023Cybersecurity: Ensure update obligation for the entire lifespan of a product

    To date, consumers have no legal protection against cyber risks posed by connected devices. That is why vzbv welcomes the CRA proposal in which the EU aims to introduce EU-wide IT security requirements for the first time.

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  4. Auf Tomate klebt der Sticker "Carbon Neutral Product"

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    02.08.2023Proposal against greenwashing: No claims without proof

    Sustainable consumption is difficult: in most cases it is completely unclear to consumers whether the dozens of green claims are factually correct or whether they simply constitute greenwashing. In March 2023, the European Commission presented a proposal for a directive intended to prevent greenwashing.

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  5. Michaela Schröder

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    31.07.2023Proposed legislation on plants obtained by new genomic techniques unacceptable

    Statement from vzbv Director of Consumer Policy Michaela Schröder on the proposed legislation on new genetically modified plants

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  6. Ramona Pop, Vorständin Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband (vzbv), vor blauem Hintergrund mit Logo vzbv

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    04.07.2023Meta: CJEU clears way for more regulatory control

    The Court of Justice of the European Union has decided: Within its jurisdiction, a competition authority can independently take action against the unlawful data protection practices of powerful platforms. However, it must consult with the responsible data protection authorities.

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