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⏰It’s time for our #FridayRoundUp of all the news, views & impact in the world of #ConsumerAdvocacy this week. Read on for an update on our Members’ work across #Digital, #Sustainability, #Finance & more. 🧵Thread...

Greenwashing: Et masseforfør af forbrugere?

9. 🍃#Sustainability:

@fbrtaenk

opened its conference to address #greenwashing organised with

👉

Greenwashing er et voksende problem. Fie Hækkerup er vært for konference om emnet, arrangeret af iLoveGlobalGoals og Forbrugerrådet Tænk.

8. 🎉

@CUTS_CITEE

(India) celebrated their 40th anniversary with an event featuring

@wto

@NOIweala

as a keynote speaker👉

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@CUTS_CITEE

Apr 6

Insights from #Battling the #Headwinds: #Challenges and #Opportunities for the #WTO @NOIweala @Psm_cuts @bc_cuts @CUTS_Geneva @CUTS_CCIER @wto @CUTS_CART @CUTS_WDC #CUTS #40th #Anniversary #Celebration at #Geneva

7. 📥

(India) published its latest #ConsumerProtection newsletter focussed on #WorldConsumerRightsDay to help inform #consumers about their rights👉bit.ly/40wbyht

6. 🗣️#ConsumerProtectionPolicy:

@CCZ_263

(Zimbabwe) took part in a workshop organised by the Ministry of Industry & Commerce to discuss the #ConsumerProtection Act.

Irrweg Wärmepumpe? - Welche Alternativen gibt es? Mineralwasser - Schadstoffe und Geschmack getestet; Inkasso - Verbraucherschützer mit Musterklage

5. ⚡️#Energy:

@vzbv

(Germany) advocated in the media to protect tenants against high costs to replace their #heating systems👉zdf.de/verbraucher/wi. #CostOfLivingCrisis

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WISO vom 3. April 2023

4. 🪙#Finance:

(Brazil) published a report ranking the #banks in the country which provide consumers with information on how well banks perform👉guiadosbancosresponsaveis.org.br/bancos/estudos/

Scam alert: WhatsApp verification code scams are back - Which? News

3. 📱

@WhichUK

informed consumers of a dangerous #scam on #WhatsApp & how #consumers can avoid being #hacked 👉

which.co.uk

Action Fraud reports surge in scammers targeting WhatsApp accounts

2. 🖥️

@CCoFiji

(Fiji) ran a social media campaign on how #consumers can protect their #data when banking online👉

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Consumer Council of Fiji

@CCoFiji

Apr 3

Before you log into a browser ensure to check that the site is secure by looking for a web address that begins with “https”, has a closed padlock system and has an antivirus and anti-spyware installed. Don’t forget to log out after each session and clear your browsing history.

Not a fair trade – consumer views on how businesses use their data - CPRC

1. 💻#Digital:

@CPRC_research

(Australia) published a new report on business use & affect of consumer #data. For more👉

cprc.org.au

Not a Fair Trade Consumer views on how businesses use their data This working paper explores consumer sentiment on privacy practices and protections. CPRC conducted a nationally representative survey...

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🖥️This week world leaders met

@PrivacyPros

's Global #Privacy Summit to address the challenges & opportunities of the #DigitalAge & explore topics from #AI to #GDPR. For more on the future of #AI👉iapp.org/news/video/mai

Vulnerabilities in digital products: How can humans decrease risks...

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🗣️This week we were

@DiplomacyEdu

's Geneva Dialogue webinar, discussing vulnerabilities in #DigitalProducts & how we can decrease #ConsumeRisk. Here's a recap of our conversation👉youtube.com/watch?v=BP-FkU #DataProtection

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Who is responsible for vulnerabilities in digital products and supply chain security? Who is primarily expected to take action?What can vendors, manufacturer...

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UNCTAD, the UN trade & development body

@UNCTAD

Apr 4

This episode of UNCTAD’s #WeeklyTradecast celebrates #100yearsofMultilateralism. It takes a step back in time to look at the history of the

@UN

and how

@UNCTAD

was formed.

@UNGeneva

's Danielle Hughes takes us on a tour of the UN’s fascinating history.

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History in the making: Where has 100 years of multilateralism got us?

This episode of UNCTAD’s Weekly Tradecast takes a step back in time with Danielle Hughes, chief of the Records Management Unit, by looking at the history of ...

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Food and Agriculture Organization

@FAO

Apr 5

Did you know that climate change affects agriculture more than any other sector? Extreme weather compromises every aspect of our agrifood systems. Discover how it is threatening #FoodSafety. 👇

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🗣️#ConsumerInformation:

@CCZ_263

(Zimbabwe) conducted a training session informing #consumers of their consumer rights.

@beuc

(Belgium) advocated for providing #consumers with more support in the #green transition & for the system to change to offer #accessible & #affordable sustainable options at the #EUConsumerSummit this week👉

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The Consumer Voice

@beuc

Mar 28

We aren't only in a cost of living crisis, we're in the middle of a societal transformation. Consumers are drivers of solutions for a sustainable future: they need support & the system to change for accessible & affordable sustainable options - @MoniqueGoyens at #EUConsumerSummit twitter.com/EU_Consumer/st…

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Are super funds being honest about their green investments? | CHOICE

🍃#Sustainability:

@choiceaustralia

(Australia) published an overview of #greenwashing practices of super funds & how this affects #consumers👉

choice.com.au

The regulator has fined two superannuation companies and sued another for exaggerating their green credentials. Meanwhile, there are moves to classify climate-related risks for investors.

⚡️#Energy:

(India) provided consumer information on how to save on #EnergyBills👉

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CAG Chennai

Mar 29

Even small and seemingly insignificant choices can help you save energy and cut down on your electricity bills. Here is one of those small choices that will go a long way. #Electricity #EnergyEffiency #TANGEDCO @TANGEDCO_Offcl

How to Factory Reset Your Phone - Consumer Reports

📱

@ConsumerReports

(USA) informed #consumers of the best ways to control access to & erase personal #data from old phones👇

consumerreports.org

Consumer Reports shows you how to do a factory reset of your Android phone or iPhone. Before you sell, recycle, or trade in your phone, it's good to wipe it clean with a factory reset.

🤳#DigitalRights:

(Brazil) sent a complaint to competent authorities requesting that #Twitter stop its practice of charging for two-factor authentication via SMS, which goes against the law in Brazil. For more👉

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Mar 27

E agora que esta rede cobra para fazer a autenticação por dois fatores via SMS? Você sabia disso?

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⏰It’s time for our #FridayRoundUp of all the news, views & impact in the world of #ConsumerAdvocacy this week. Read on for an update on our Members’ work across #Energy, #Sustainability & more. 🧵Thread...

6. #Food.

@ConsumerVoiceIn

have been highlighting the need to avoid ultra processed foods for better diets➡️

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Consumer VOICE

@ConsumerVoiceIn

स्वस्थ विकल्पों की तलाश करें, सरल सामग्री सूची के साथ कम से कम प्रसंस्कृत खाद्य पदार्थ यह सुनिश्चित करने के लिए कि आप अपने शरीर को सर्वोत्तम संभव पोषण प्रदान कर रहे हैं। #FoodLabels #Health #Consumers #ReadFoodLabels

5.📖

(Brazil) together with Nuced launched a new book including features from academics & experts in competition, consumption and data protection.

4.💻 Our Members in Chile

@OdecuChile

@conadecus

@Fojucc

joined together for a webinar organised by the Law School of the Alberto Hurtado University to talk about "Consumer Law in the Constitution".

3.⚡#Energy:

provided consumers with #EnergySaving tips to help reduce #ElectricityBills 👇 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI

2. 🤝#Digital:

@CPRC_research

(Australia) produced a report exploring how ‘best interests’ and ‘duty of care’ could be applied in Australia to stop the harmful use of #ConsumerData 👇 cprc.org.au/wp-content/upl

1.💳#FairFinance: This week

@beuc

(Belgium) participated in the #POLITICOFinance Summit, here they discussed the importance inclusivity, accessibility & security.

It’s time for our #FridayRoundUp of all the news & impact in the world of #ConsumerAdvocacy this week. Read on for an update on our Members’ work across various topics (#DigitalFinance, #Energy & more). 🧵Thread...

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Food and Agriculture Organization

@FAO

#DYK? An average of 70 litres of water is needed to produce an apple. 🍎 Food is water. Let's stop #FoodWaste to safeguard water! #FoodWaste #WaterAction

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Last week we celebrated #WorldConsumerRightsDay 💡 Uniting a powerful coalition of actors from the consumer protection & energy worlds 🌱and calling for a #cleanenergy future that protects & empowers consumers. Read our highlights 👉consumersinternational.org/news-resources

The Fair Digital Finance Accelerator works with consumer organisations in low- & middle income countries to ensure consumers everywhere have access to financial services which are inclusive, safe, data-protected & private, & sustainable. Learn more 👉consumersinternational.org/what-we-do/fai

Applicants must be active Members of the Fair Digital Finance Accelerator Find out more & apply by 25 April 2023 👉 consumersinternational.org/media/468542/f

We're excited to announce the launch of our #FairDigitalFinanceAccelerator grant programme. Supporting consumer associations to; 🟠Generate unique insights 🟠Advocate for inclusive regulation & better business practice 🟠Establish effective dialogue with regulators.

Mar 20

At the

@WEF

Industry Strategy Meeting this year we joined leaders to discuss 2023's top consumer issues. In a fast-moving marketplace, we must ensure #consumerrights are updated & built into conversations from the outset 👇

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Consumers International Clean Energy Conference - Is Consumer Policy...

📢On our last day, we discussed the consumer policy fit for #clean #energy transitions with

. For a recap of the day👉

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👏And it's a wrap! Our #CleanEnergy Conference has just ended. Thank you to all those who took part in our conference and joined us in celebrating #WCRD23!

For more of our Member activity for this year’s #WorldConsumerRightsDay👉consumersinternational.org/what-we-do/wor

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@CCoFiji

brought together #consumers, #policymakers, #government, national #energy suppliers, independent energy suppliers, industry stakeholders & private sector partners in a high-level panel on #CleanEnergyTransitions.

⚡In China, the China Consumers Association focused on #BoostingConsumerConfidence in the #energy market. They organised a high-level event with an address from Gilly Wong of the Hong Kong Consumer Council, sharing how Members worldwide united for #CleanEnergyTransitions.

📱In Denmark,

@TaenkKemi

campaigned on social media to highlight the #consumer experience in the #energy market & bring attention to unreasonable #pricing & contact challenges with energy providers.