Displaying items by tag: Choice

Thursday, 08 October 2015 16:15

VW vehicle recall not good enough, says CHOICE

Consumer advocacy group CHOICE says that consumers affected by Volkswagen’s emissions scandal should be made aware of their rights under Australian law to a refund or replacement vehicle.

Published in Technology Regulation

Consumer advocates Choice have welcomed the ACT’s ‘world-leading decision to legalise ridesharing’ as of 30 October 2015.

Published in Mobility

The Australian Taxi Industry Association says Choice’s report on the taxi industry versus Uber is ‘superficial and inconclusive.’

Published in Home Tech
Monday, 14 September 2015 18:55

No CHOICE but to slam shonky products?

Consumer-advocates CHOICE say that nominations for the Choice Shonky Awards close 15 September 2015, with the ‘winners’ announced on 7 October - nominate shonky stuff now!

Published in Home Tech
Friday, 11 September 2015 12:53

Taxi industry Uber ‘fear campaign’ riles CHOICE

Consumer advocacy group CHOICE is up in arms about what it says is a “fear mongering” campaign by the NSW Taxi Council claiming that ride-sharing services, like Uber, are “no safer than hitch-hiking”.

Published in Strategy
Wednesday, 12 August 2015 15:46

No CHOICE but to stop Samsung being wishy washy?

Consumer advocacy group Choice’s latest campaign concerns its crushing of Samsung’s wishy washy washing-machine recall spin cycle.

Published in Home Tech

A new report published by the Australian Government today effectively questions the wisdom of its own anti-piracy copyright infringement legislation.

Published in Government Tech Policy

Online buyers of goods from overseas could be hit with price hikes of 250% if the federal government reduces the low-value threshold of the goods, according to consumer advocacy group Choice.

Published in Strategy

Consumer advocacy group CHOICE has delivered a harsh rebuke to the two major political parties for uniting to support the Internet filter Bill, accusing them of opposing ‘online competition’.

Published in Security

TPG is acting aggressively on all fronts, which newly includes a brand new set of NBN plans with more choices, speed options and contract terms.

Published in Telecoms & NBN

The Australian Government is being petitioned to scrap its plans for an expensive, industry-run Internet filter that won’t stop piracy.

Published in Government Tech Policy

With prices higher in Australia than the US, many think we’re already paying an Australia tax, but Choice says website blocking could make things much worse.

Published in Government Tech Policy

Consumer group Choice says the new copyright code fails to include simple safeguards to stop unfair fines, or ‘speculative invoicing’.

Published in Government Tech Policy

Choice Magazine says the proposed ‘industry copyright code’ will target consumers with fake fines and ‘swift Soprano-style justice’ - get your concrete boots ready!

Published in Entertainment
Thursday, 26 February 2015 05:49

Choice slams ‘medieval’ anti-piracy scheme

Consumer group Choice is calling on consumers to help educate Malcolm Turnbull.

Published in Technology Regulation

Ok, so we’re not talking counterfeit Dysons but fraudulent product reviews and fake followers on social media with a high cost to the low blow of fake popularity.

Published in Home Tech

Consumer advocate Choice magazine has released its research on which VPN service it thinks is best for privacy protection while browsing the Internet and opening up access to geo-restricted content like ‘The Daily Show’.

Published in Home Tech

When is a bricks-and-mortar or online retailer obliged to offer a refund, replacement or repair - and when isn’t a retailer obliged to do so?

Published in Fuzzy Logic

Consumer advocate Choice is warning against retailers and manufacturers pushing extended warranties you might not need with some choice nice advice.

Published in Home Tech
Thursday, 11 December 2014 06:24

Bad choice, says Choice

Consumer group Choice says the Government’s anti-piracy proposals could mean harsh penalties for consumers, with no solution to high cost of content.

Published in Government Tech Policy
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