Tag Archives: consumer issues

Website Browsing Tracked for Aggregate Consumer Analysis and Advertising

Finance | Consumer Defense Summary. Facebook, Google, and a host of other websites and advertisers track your browsing habits using cookies and other methods. Usually this is to provide advertising that’s relevant for your likes and dislikes. It’s almost creepy. You … Continue reading

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Apple and Ethics: Consumer Response to Unethical and Inhumane Factory Labor Practices in China (a Reaction to Mike Daisey on This American Life)

Consumer Defense Introduction. Among the hundreds of companies producing and selling consumer electronics, Apple is frequently cited as the poster child of companies partnering with factories in China that are engaged in unethical and inhumane labor practices. [More...] * * * The … Continue reading

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Noise Pollution Public Disturbance Ordinance Laws (Video)

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Qwest MSN Technical Support Problems

Technology Summary. Residential internet customers of Qwest typically use MSN as their email service provider. Qwest has the domain q.com for their clients. So, if you’re a Qwest customer, your email address will end in @q.com as the extension. However, … Continue reading

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SwipeAuctions.com Uses Fake Consumer and News Websites as Advertising

Activism > Consumer Defense Summary. Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert host what are referred to as fake news shows. Surprisingly, today’s fake news is more honest than some “real” news sources. Legitimate news websites such as MSNBC Newsweek are displaying what could … Continue reading

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Automation of Customer Service Gone Bad

Finance | Consumer Issues Summary. Automation is increasingly replacing human contact in business. Here’s a verified first-hand account of an automated customer service system gone bad. Wednesday, 10 March 2010 I noticed a $50 charge on my credit card statement … Continue reading

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