Sveriges Konsumenter

New €2 Handling Fee Makes Small Parcels From Outside the EU More Expensive Starting November 1

Starting November 1, shopping from outside the EU will become more expensive. A new fee will be introduced on small parcels.

Google fined 403 million euros by Irish watchdog over location tracking under EU data law

Ireland's data protection authority has imposed a fine of 403 million euros, equivalent to 4.5 billion kronor, on search engine giant Google on behalf of the EU.

23andMe Files for Bankruptcy: Users Urged to Delete DNA Data

Millions of people have bought DNA tests from 23andme. Now the company has applied for bankruptcy protection and the assets are being sold to the highest bidder. Exercise your right to withdraw your data and have your samples destroyed, says Professor Yann Joly.

EU Investigates Star Stable for Allegedly Deceiving Kids Out of Money

The cars most consumers complain about

Used cars top the consumers' list of what led to the most complaints last year, according to statistics from Sweden's Consumers.

Avoid the Rebound Scam – How to Not Get Cheated

Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Singles Day – the shopping orgies' time is now. But in the jungle of uppercase letters, exclamation marks and hysterical advertising voices, deceptions, fraud and pure scams are hiding. Many are being deceived, says Sinan Akdag at Sweden's Consumers.

Gaming Giant: You Don't Own the Game You Bought

You do not own the games you have purchased digitally, only a license to use them. A forthcoming law makes the gaming giant Steam clarify what applies. Good, says the Video Games Industry. Abuse of power, says a consumer organization.

Your savings rate is back to zero again

It was small, and now it's back to zero again - the interest rate on major banks' salary accounts. Move your money, advises the central bank governor.