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Consumers International announces the theme for World Consumer Rights Day 2019
Consumers International has announced that the theme for World Consumer Rights Day 2019 will be ‘Trusted Smart Products’.
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The Digital Index is a collection of global digital policies and initiatives that aim to protect and empower consumers. In a fast-moving world where digital technologies are constantly evolving and breaking down barriers, it is really important to share knowledge and insights on how best to deliver policy and practice for a digital world consumers can trust.
The Index, which has been funded by German Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection (BMJV), is a resource for policy-makers, businesses and civil society to inspire them to create policy and practice that will ensure everyone benefits from the opportunities brought by digital innovation.
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‘Don’t tax my megabytes!’: why taxing access to digital services is bad for consumers
A number of African governments have spotted the potential for raising money by taxing the increasing numbers of digital consumers in the region. Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia have all added additional taxes to use social media sites like Facebook, WhatsApp and Twitter, as well as services such as mobile money and internet phone calls.
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