Connaught Place restaurant charged Rs 80 extra as service fee without asking; GST was added on that charge too; CCPA orders it to pay Rs 10,000CCPA fined a restaurant in Connaught Place Rs 10,000 for automatically adding an Rs 80 service charge to a customer's food bill and applyin...
16 Sep, 2026, 11.37 AM IST
- Spanish data watchdog publicises first AI agent-linked data breach report
Spain's data protection watchdog said it has received the first reported notification of a personal data breach allegedly carried out by an...
16 Sep, 2026, 09.33 AM IST
Apple under scrutiny: India's consumer protection body steps up probe over iOS 18 related complaintsThe Central Consumer Protection Authority has begun a detailed investigation into Apple's iPhone technical issues. This action follows a ye...
15 Sep, 2026, 10.17 PM IST
UPI charges from October 15: FAQs on who will pay 0.4% MDR and what consumers, small vendors & large merchants need to knowUPI Payment: UPI transactions up to Rs 2,000 will remain free for all users. A new Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) will apply to specified mer...
15 Sep, 2026, 10.16 PM IST
Consumer protection body imposes Rs 10 lakh penalty on Rapido for use of dark patternsThe consumer watchdog found that Rapido used two practices classified as dark patterns - “confirm shaming” and “interface interference” - a...
15 Sep, 2026, 09.15 PM IST
Billions on the table: Senate crypto vote tests how far Trump's ethics concessions really goThe US Senate prepares for a crucial vote on a cryptocurrency regulation bill. Democrats are concerned the legislation inadequately address...
15 Sep, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
Water bottle sold Rs 7 above MRP at temple shop, consumer court orders shopkeeper to pay Rs 7 lakhThe Kakinada district consumer commission has fined a shop licensee operating inside the Sri Veera Venkata Satyanarayana Swamy Temple at An...
15 Sep, 2026, 11.30 AM IST
US Senate Republicans release new crypto bill text ahead of critical voteUS Senate Republicans have released a revised version of the Clarity Act, incorporating 126 substantive changes sought by Democrats. The cr...
14 Sep, 2026, 11.07 PM IST
Senate Republicans sweeten crypto bill with new Trump-backed ethics rules ahead of crunch voteUS Senate Republicans have released a revised Clarity Act cryptocurrency bill. New ethics language, agreed upon by President Donald Trump, ...
14 Sep, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
ETtech Explainer: What changes for Amazon, Flipkart, & consumers with the new ecommerce rules?With an aim to strengthen consumer protection while creating a “transparent and balanced regulatory framework” for ecommerce, the governmen...
13 Sep, 2026, 11.59 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Bill Gates: "But I hope you’ll spend more time and energy supporting whatever you’re in favour of than opposing..." Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates shares a powerful life lesson on why supporting what you believe in can matter more than constantly opposing what you dislikeQuote of the Day by Bill Gates: Bill Gates' quote "But I hope you’ll spend more time and energy supporting whatever you’re in favor of than...
13 Sep, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
Dark patterns under scrutiny: Why digital trust must be designed into consumer journeysIndia’s regulatory direction is becoming clearer: consumer choice should be genuine, consent should be affirmative, and important informati...
12 Sep, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
Customer challenged Rs 10 extra carry bag charge at Shoppers Stop; company said he knew bags were not free; consumer court ordes him to pay Rs 10,000A consumer commission in Hyderabad dismissed a man's complaint over being charged Rs 10 for a carry bag at Shoppers Stop, after finding he ...
11 Sep, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
California governor signs laws aimed at protecting kids from risks of social media, AI chatbotsThe laws will penalize large social media companies up to $1 million per child if they are found negligent of harming children through thei...
11 Sep, 2026, 11.04 AM IST
Centre tightens e-commerce sales rules, puts ‘fake’ discounts on watchNew e-commerce rules will mandate displaying prior prices alongside discounts. Platforms must clearly identify sponsored listings and avoid...
11 Sep, 2026, 01.07 AM IST
Government amends e-commerce rules to check price manipulation, dark patterns, fake sponsored listingsNew e-commerce rules will take effect from January 1, 2027. These amendments aim to strengthen consumer protection and transparency in onli...
10 Sep, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
Whose bill is it when the fire spares the house but poisons the air? California just made that callCalifornia wildfire survivors gain new protections with the Smoke Damage Recovery Act. This legislation establishes the nation's first scie...
07 Sep, 2026, 05.47 PM IST