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br00t4c (@br00t4c@mastodon.social)

505K Posts, 3.16K Following, 3.02K Followers · More machine than man at this point. 24/7/365 stream of news and vitriol from a mostly leftist/progressive perspective. News feed is algorithmic. Commentary is me. I *try* to answer in a timely manner...

Video Game Preservation – Stop Killing Games!

It’s been an ongoing issue for years now. People who buy video games, especially physical copies, expect to be able to play that game at their leisure, no matter how old their console gets. T…

Each Facebook User Is Monitored by Thousands of Companies - Consumer Reports

A Consumer Reports investigation found that Facebook collected data on each user from an average of 2,230 companies.

New Rule on Surprise Billing Aims to Take Patients Out of the ‘Food Fight’

Neutral arbiters are given guidance on how to settle disputes between insurers and medical providers.

Consumer Bureau Chief Confirmed in Close Senate Vote

The incoming director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Rohit Chopra, is expected to use his position to rein in financial firms.

A Street Vendor Had No Permit. Her Produce Was Tossed in the Trash.

In the Bronx, where many go hungry, widely shared videos captured a clash between the authorities and one of thousands of unlicensed vendors.

A Street Vendor Had No Permit. Her Produce Was Tossed in the Trash.

In the Bronx, where many go hungry, widely shared videos captured a clash between the authorities and one of thousands of unlicensed vendors.

3 Million Baby Cushions Are Recalled After 8 Reported Infant Deaths

The Boppy Company lounger pads, which federal regulators say can cause suffocation, were sold by retailers including Pottery Barn Kids, Walmart, Target and Amazon.

How Biden’s Economic Executive Order Aims to Improve Travel

In July, President Biden issued an executive order that included a call to make consumer-friendly changes in the travel industry. We asked experts to weigh in on the prospects for change.

Lawsuits Over ‘Misleading’ Food Labels Surge as Groups Cite Lax U.S. Oversight

A flurry of litigation by advocacy groups seeks to combat what they say is a rise in deceptive marketing by food giants.

Opinion | Stop the Hidden-Fee Rip-Off

The Federal Trade Commission should stop sellers from using “drip pricing.”

Amazon Ends Use of Arbitration for Customer Disputes

Now they will be pursued in federal court, a significant retreat from a strategy that often helps companies avoid liability.

Biden’s Antitrust Team Signals a Big Swing at Corporate Titans

The president has stacked his administration with crusaders who have spent their careers challenging corporate consolidation.

Extended Warranties for Cars Are ‘Fraught With Peril for Consumers’

While reputable options exist, the robocalls are almost certainly scams, an industry group warns. And for consumers who feel they have been ripped off, there is no guarantee anyone will help.

Tech Giants, Fearful of Proposals to Curb Them, Blitz Washington With Lobbying

Executives, lobbyists, and more than a dozen groups paid by Big Tech have tried to head off bipartisan support for six bills meant to undo the dominance of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google.

Banks Slowly Offer Alternatives to Overdraft Fees, a Bane of Struggling Spenders

Aggressive overdraft fees are worth tens of billions of dollars a year to the banking industry. Account holders are finally getting some better options.

That Cheap Car Rental May Be a Fraud

With supplies down and prices up, criminals are moving in, consumer watchdogs warn. Here’s how to avoid becoming a victim.

Opinion | Google’s Privacy Backpedal Shows Why It’s So Hard Not to Be Evil

Why Google thought twice about restoring your privacy.

MoviePass Deceived Users So They’d Use It Less, F.T.C. Says

Federal regulators detailed tactics the company, which settled accusations against it, used to try to make its most active users go to the movies less.