Uber Admits To Paying $100,000 to Hackers Who Stole the Data of 57 Million Users
The global transportation company Uber has admitted to paying hackers $100,000 following a breach of data last year. Uber also acknowledges the fact that it […]
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Counterfeit Plain Packs of Cigarettes Found in the UK
The regulations which came into effect earlier in the year mean that all tobacco products are now required to be sold in plain packaging. Whilst […]
Scotland Announces Minimum Alcohol Price to Reduce Alcohol Related Harm
The Scottish government has announced that it will be the first country in the world to impose a minimum price for alcohol on consumers. The […]
GMB Union Expresses Concerns over SSE and Npower Merger
The proposed merger between two of the UK’s biggest energy companies, npower nd SSE, is being criticised by unions over fears it would reduce competition. […]
Consumer Groups Expresses Concerns Over The Safety Of “Intelligent” Toys
In the run up to Christmas, the demand for “intelligent” toy is high. However, concerns are being raised among consumer groups that these types of […]
Amazon To Sell Cloud Assets In China To Comply With Regulations
Internet giant Amazon has announced that it plans to sell the hardware from its public cloud business in China. The announcement follows China’s plans to […]
HSBC Pledges to Invest $100bn In Sustainable Finance
HSBC has announced plans that it will be investing $100bn on sustainable finance by the year 2020 to help combat climate change. The bank claims […]
Twitter Agrees to Store Personal Data of Russian Users
The San Francisco based social media giant Twitter has agreed to store the personal data of its users in Russia. The data is to be […]
Consumers Sue Home Energy Company Over Auto Dialer Calls
In San Diego, three consumers have filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of themselves and others in similar circumstance after, they claim, a home […]
FCA Changes It’s Approach to Protecting Consumers
A new mission statement published by the FCA titled ‘Our Future Approach to Customers’ has been released. The document details the FCA’s vision for how […]