Consumer rights stories

FinTech Australia and FDATA call for long needed CDR roadmap
Mon, 29th May 2023
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fintech
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australian federal budget
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consumer rights
Australia's Fintech industry body and global non-profit FDATA are urging policy-makers to establish a roadmap for CDR implementation.

Ping Identity empowers open banking adoption with additions to CDR sandbox
Wed, 2nd Sep 2020
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bi
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big data
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devops
Ping Identity launches new sandbox environment for open banking adoption in Australia, in line with Consumer Data Right (CDR) rules.

Ping Identity launches new CDR sandbox for Aussie financial sector
Thu, 11th Jun 2020
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devops
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fintech
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ping identity
Ping Identity unveils CDR sandbox to boost Aussie open banking, aiding banks and FinTechs in meeting July deadlines.

Commission warns Spark for misleading in-contract customers
Thu, 23rd May 2019
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commerce commission
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new zealand business
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spark
The warning follows an investigation into representations Spark made on its website and in emails in August and September 2018.

Why 'Right to Repair' legislation could be a new lease on life for broken devices
Fri, 22nd Mar 2019
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apple
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technology gifts
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applecare
New California legislation could give consumers the right to repair their electronic devices, challenging manufacturers' control over repairs.

Why only 13% of shoppers trust retailers with their personal data
Mon, 11th Feb 2019
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bi
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big data
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data analytics
Zebra Technologies revealed the results of its 11th annual Global Shopper Study, analysing the attitudes, opinions, and expectations of shoppers, retail associates and retail decision makers.

Mobile trader fines hit $1.56m with $330k for Mobile Shop
Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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commerce commission
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law
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mobile trader
Auckland-based Mobile Shop pleaded guilty to 24 charges, 12 under the Fair Trading Act and 12 under the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act.

Noel Leeming hit by nine charges of breaching consumer rights
Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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commerce commission
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noel leeming
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the warehouse group
The consumer retail, owned by The Warehouse Group, will defend the nine charges, each laid by different customers, in court at the end of May.