"However, overall, federal agencies that protect consumers have seen their budgets slashed, veteran officials fired and bedrock policies that allowed them to enforce laws against companies rescinded."

#Politics #ConsumerProtection #RepublicanDeathCult #Project2025 #TrumpCrimeFamily

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/jun/04/us-consumer-rage-prices-economy

If the penalty for a crime is a fine, it's only illegal for the poor.

• Proverb [Author unknown]

I mean, a 1,4% net profit fine isn't a penalty.

• It'll merely mean some middle-managers get lesser bonuses, maybe someone at the top will be scapegoated into resigning quetly with all their preferenced shares options remaining available to them post-exit.
• That's not a penalty, but a business expense!
  • Liike a top criminal defense lawyer who routinely gets parking tickets knowing they can just bill their clients for that (if not already calculated that in!) instead of looking for a proper parking space or taking a taxi…

#PRC #China #FoodSafety #PinDuoDuo #TEMU #Investigation #OrganizedCrime #ConsumerProtection #eCommerce #FoodDelivery #Enshittification #Greedflation #Commentary #Sarcasm #AsianBoss

Sportsbet owner expands from gambling into less-regulated 'rewards club'

One of the world's biggest gambling companies is breaking into the 'rewards club' scene, raising the alarm among anti-gambling advocates.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-04/sportsbet-owner-flutter-expands-from-gambling-to-rewards-club/106752820

#Gambling #SportsIndustry #ConsumerProtection #CompanyNews

Banned products in Australia sold on Temu, Amazon and AliExpresss

Products that may already be banned in Australia are being sold by retail giants including Amazon, Temu, AliExpress and eBay.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-03/banned-products-in-australia-sold-on-amazon/106752706

#ConsumerProtection #RetailIndustry

Fake cigarettes and toys that are 'essentially weapons': Choice refers online retailers to regulator over unsafe products

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/03/choice-consumer-group-regulator-unsafe-toys-products-sold-online-accc-complaint

#ConsumerProtection #ProductSafety #WorldNews

Funeral director advocate says lax rules make it too easy to start a business
By Gabrielle Becerra Mellet

A First Nations family is calling for changes to the "unregulated" funeral industry after complaints about a loved one's burial went nowhere.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-02/calls-for-increased-funeral-industry-regulation/106655272

#FuneralsandMemorialServices #DeathandDying #ConsumerProtection #GabrielleBecerraMellet

Motel owners say Booking.com has a stranglehold on their businesses
By Michael Atkin and Lucy Kent

Booking.com is being sued in Europe, and consumer advocates think Aussie travellers might also have a claim.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-30/booking-com-price-parity-clauses/106727746

#ConsumerProtection #TravelandTourism #MichaelAtkin #LucyKent

🩳 Short: $232M fine sounds huge — until you see why it changes nothing. #Tech #OnlineShopping #ConsumerProtection #Temu #GetTheBrief

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0jFE9oYgz8