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Vegan lawsuit against Burger King rejected by judge

July 23, 2020 Liz Daunton 0

Last November, a group of vegans started a lawsuit against Burger King, claiming that its plant-based Impossible Whopper burger was deceptive.  The group of seven […]

Ads for “stalkerware” banned by Google 

July 14, 2020 Liz Daunton 0

So called “stalkerware” has become more mainstream in recent years, most commonly for use on partners or spouses devices. There are tens of thousands of […]

FDA tells consumers to avoid Ekbisochem hand sanitizers

July 5, 2020 Liz Daunton 0

Sales of hand sanitizers has increased by over 80% in the coronavirus pandemic. Demand for these products has soared, and many consumers are buying them […]

The growing list of companies boycotting paid Facebook ads

June 30, 2020 Liz Daunton 0

More and more companies are now pulling their paid ads from Facebook over the platform’s ineffectiveness in removing online hate speech.  Facebook makes around $70 […]

Why is credit card use on the rise?

January 23, 2020 Robert Lawson 0

A recent report by Packaged Facts has shown that consumer credit card spending has increased by 7% in the last five years. But, with credit […]

Amazon announces its next project: payment by handprints

January 23, 2020 Consumer and Society 0

As Amazon continues looking to give consumers more choice in terms of payment options, a report in the Wall Street Journal has suggested that it […]

Starbucks announces new sustainability goals

January 22, 2020 Howard Crimsen 0

Sustainability and green issues are a big concern for many consumers. Because of this, more and more companies are beginning to focus on finding more […]

Paypal confirms users may have been affected by security breach

January 14, 2020 Liz Daunton 1

According to a report by a security analyst, Alex Birsan, PayPal has put user passwords at risk to hackers. PayPal has confirmed the claims and […]

ASA ruling bans vaping adverts from Instagram

December 28, 2019 Consumer and Society 0

Earlier in the year, a group of 125 anti-smoking groups called for social media platforms to do more to stop influencers marketing tobacco products and […]

US to raise age limit for smoking and vaping from 18 to 21

December 24, 2019 Consumer and Society 0

In recent months, e-cigarettes and the ‘vaping epidemic’ have dominated the news headlines. Now, Congress has finalised a bill that would raise the age limit […]

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