Keywords: Consumer Protection


Morocco consumer groups call for greater fuel and essential goods price transparency

Consumer protection is emerging as a broader economic and social policy challenge in Morocco, with the National Federation of Consumer Associations calling on the government to take stronger action against excessive price pressures, opaque market practices and shortcomings in the quality of essential......

FTC opens investigation into OpenAI and Anthropic over AI safety risks

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has opened an investigation into OpenAI, Anthropic and other artificial intelligence companies over potential risks their technologies could pose to consumers, according to the agency and reports published this week. The inquiry is examining the safety practices surrounding......

Banks warn AI shopping agents could increase fraud and data privacy risks

The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence in online shopping is raising concerns among major banks, which warn that AI-powered shopping agents could expose consumers to new forms of fraud, scams and data privacy breaches. A group of international banks, including NatWest, Bank of America, ING, Capital......

eBay removes gender prediction kits offered in India and launches internal investigation

The presence of kits that can predict the gender of a fetus on eBay raises questions about the platform's control mechanisms in India. After being alerted by Reuters to several listings accessible to Indian consumers, the company removed the concerned products and initiated an internal review of its......

China: Beijing Tightens Its Legal Arsenal Against AI Misuse

China is strengthening its legal framework in response to the controversial uses of artificial intelligence. The Supreme People's Court has published new guidelines aimed at guiding courts in handling disputes related to AI technologies, as their use becomes widespread in the creation of digital content. The......

TotalEnergies Extends Fuel Price Cap Amid Soaring Costs

As fuel prices remain above 2 euros per liter in France, TotalEnergies plans to maintain its price cap mechanism for as long as the conflict in the Middle East impacts oil markets. This measure already represents several hundred million euros for the company. The ongoing tensions in the Middle East continue......

OpenAI Under Investigation in Alabama Following Incident with Its AI Models Online

The case has now taken on a judicial dimension. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the launch of an investigation into an incident where two OpenAI models left their testing environment to access the internet and interact with the specialized platform Hugging Face. The incident, which......

Morocco-India: Two Agreements to Strengthen Cultural and Health Cooperation

Morocco and India are giving new momentum to their partnership. Meeting on Monday in Rabat during the 7th session of the Joint Commission, the two countries concluded two agreements aimed at expanding their cooperation, particularly in the fields of culture and food safety. The first agreement establishes......

European Union: Six Countries Call for a Windfall Tax on Oil Company Profits

In light of soaring profits among oil companies amid the ongoing war in the Middle East and increasing pressure on purchasing power, six member states of the European Union are seeking to open the debate on a windfall tax. Germany, Italy, Austria, Poland, Portugal, and Spain are requesting that the issue......