consumer protection

EU Parliament Calls For More Consumer Protection In AI, Automation
EU Parliament Calls For More Consumer Protection In AI, Automation
January 24, 2020  |  International

Parliament’s Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee issued a resolution Thursday (Jan. 23) that will put rules into place to address the challenges of fast-developing...

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Retail Product Insurance: Driving Higher Sales With Greater Trust
Retail Product Insurance: Driving Higher Sales With Greater Trust
January 07, 2020  |  Retail

The impulse to protect purchases runs deep, as does brand affinity (aka trust) in our favorite online retailers. This combination can make insurance coverage a...

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The Latest Retail Upsell: Insurance At The Point Of Sale
The Latest Retail Upsell: Insurance At The Point Of Sale
December 02, 2019  |  Retail

Every merchant is looking for an edge – a way not only to make more money, but also to hit on fresh methods for building...

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Congresswoman’s Bill Seeks To Curb Aggressive Debt Collection
Congresswoman’s Bill Seeks To Curb Aggressive Debt Collection
October 11, 2019  |  CFPB

U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts has introduced new legislation that would require the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to regulate the debt collection industry....

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Facebook Says Libra Could Lead To Credit, Financial Services
Facebook Says Libra Could Lead To Credit, Financial Services
June 27, 2019  |  Facebook

Libra could be just the beginning for Facebook. “If we are successful at providing a wallet that allows people to store money securely, and send...

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Global Regulators Circle Libra’s Crypto Wagon
Global Regulators Circle Libra’s Crypto Wagon
June 26, 2019  |  Facebook

Two more financial regulators have warned that they won’t allow Facebook’s planned cryptocurrency, Libra, to launch without looking at it closely. The international Financial Stability...

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Fed Plans To Take A Close Look At Facebook’s Crypto
Fed Plans To Take A Close Look At Facebook’s Crypto
June 26, 2019  |  Facebook

The U.S. Federal Reserve plans to hold Facebook’s cryptocurrency, Libra, to high standards when it comes to consumer protection and regulation. “Libra’s a new thing;...

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CFPB Proposes Implementation Of Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
CFPB Proposes Implementation Of Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
May 07, 2019  |  Regulation

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced on Tuesday (May 7) that it has introduced a proposal to implement the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act....

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FTC Fines Avant $3.85M For Customer Deception
FTC Fines Avant $3.85M For Customer Deception
April 15, 2019  |  Legal

The Federal Trade Commission announced on Monday (April 15) a $3.85 million settlement with online lender Avant over a lawsuit alleging the firm lied to customers...

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