Issue 302: How Safe Is Your Online Data?
August 7, 2024 — Issue #302We’re still in what could be considered the age of data breaches, but unauthorized access by hackers isn’t the only way your data can be mishandled.
We’re still in what could be considered the age of data breaches, but unauthorized access by hackers isn’t the only way your data can be mishandled.
This week’s issue covers four recent investigations, starting with one launched over the accessibility barriers wheelchair users may face at some nursing homes and medical facilities.
Unfortunately, scams run through Zelle have become all too common in recent years – and banks have been notoriously less than helpful when it comes to refunding victims.
We’re opening this issue with a new investigation centering around video game addiction. Several popular game developers and publishers are facing allegations that they purposely made their games addictive to younger players.
If you shop on MichaelKors.com, made an in-app purchase on Pokémon Go, or drove a vehicle equipped with Mitsubishi Connect or Kia Connect, your privacy rights may have been violated.
We’re opening this issue with a look at a possible defect in certain Hyundai Sonata and Kia K5 vehicles.
We have several new investigations and settlements for you in this week’s issue. First up, attorneys are looking into the safety of certain Dreamland Baby and Nested Bean products.
If you have a Malibu boat, you may be aware of a safety alert issued last year warning about riding in the bow area – and now, a lawsuit has been filed alleging the boats were, indeed, defectively designed.
In this issue, we’ll touch on complaints from consumers who’ve had issues with their banks after an unauthorized transaction.
In this issue, we’ll touch on the slew of reports from certain Yukon, Tahoe and Escalade drivers stating that the vehicles’ engines can suddenly lose power.
The wages companies pay in certain fields can be incredibly disheartening, especially when it comes to manual labor – but, as lawsuits allege, wages in the poultry processing field may be low as a result of an illegal scheme.
This issue heavily focuses on how data privacy is handled on websites pertaining to several aspects of everyday life – how you shop, travel and handle your health.