Ultiqa timeshare scheme hit with $900K penalty for violating financial advice laws
Advice given during high-pressure sales seminars wasn’t in the best interests of customers, court finds.
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Push for new law to regulate facial recognition technology in Australia
Academics have written a model law suggesting how the regulation of facial recognition technology could work.
Op-ed: Why we need to enforce existing laws against ‘data enrichment’
Many of these practices are already illegal, so why are companies still getting away with them?
Op-ed: Smart TVs are watching what you watch – and selling your data to advertisers
Interactive television and the privacy risk to consumers.
Bunnings heater recall follows CHOICE testing
Internal testing confirms CHOICE’s finding that the heater’s cord is unsafe.
Thermomix issues safety notice about the TM5 and TM6
Thermomix owners, take note: Potentially dangerous issue with TM6 cup.
Caravan industry put on notice following consumer backlash
The ACCC has released new guidelines for buyers and businesses after a damning new industry survey.
Government announces compensation for Youpla victims
The federal government has announced a special fund for the funerals of victims of the Youpla collapse.
Complaints about credit reporting firm Equifax
CHOICE has heard from a number of Equifax customers who say the services they pay for are falling short.
Can you trust your financial adviser?
Nearly 10 years after reforms were introduced to clean up the sector, conflicted advice is still out there.