EU launches crackdown on rogue mobile services
source: http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSL1753605220080717
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The European Union's consumer chief on Thursday launched a crackdown on websites offering mobile phone services such as ringtones after a probe found most were ripping people off, notably teenagers.
An initial investigation by EU Consumer Commissioner Meglena Kuneva into 500 websites providing ringtones, wallpapers, news feeds or videogames worth hundreds of millions of euros found that 80 percent were "misleading" consumers.
"Far too many people are falling victim to costly surprises from mysterious charges, fees and ringtone subscriptions they learn about for the first time when they see their mobile phone bill," Kuneva told a news conference.
An initial investigation by EU Consumer Commissioner Meglena Kuneva into 500 websites providing ringtones, wallpapers, news feeds or videogames worth hundreds of millions of euros found that 80 percent were "misleading" consumers.
"Far too many people are falling victim to costly surprises from mysterious charges, fees and ringtone subscriptions they learn about for the first time when they see their mobile phone bill," Kuneva told a news conference.
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purplefox
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i'm glad. it's about time those pesky ads are dealt with.
- 3 years ago
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purplefox
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abbym0308
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I wonder how many of the people who felt misled by these companies were under age 18. I hope fallout from this crackdown means fewer of those "For most annoying sound in the world, text ME to 0798495."
- 3 years ago
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abbym0308
