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ACCC Says Netgear ‘Likely Mislead Customers’ Over Warranties From June 2016
6Router and networking group Netgear will begin offering refunds and support to customers who were told from June 2016 that they were not entitled to remedies for faulty products, according to the Australian consumer watchdog.
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ICYMI: The Australian Federal Court Says Yep – Valve Misled Gamers Alright
Last Friday the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia dismissed an appeal by Valve against a ruling that it engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct – and made false or misleading representations about consumer guarantees. Valve’s appeal against a $3 million penalty was also dismissed.
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Don’t Get Caught Out By NBN Scammers
Unsuspecting Aussies have lost almost $28,000 in the last year to scammers pretending to be from NBN, with over 300 reports made to Scamwatch. Here’s how they are catching people out, and what you need to do if you think you’ve been scammed.
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The ACCC Is Taking Apple To Court
Have you ever experienced the joy of getting “error 53” on your precious iOS device and taken it to Apple, only for them to refuse to look at it? Good news: an ACCC investigation allegedly uncovered the same thing, and they’re taking Apple to court.