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European Black Friday consumer concerns

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Dutch consumers report Black Friday sales starting too early

Retail trends leading up to Black Friday have drawn scrutiny in Norway and the Netherlands. In Norway, retailers have been accused of raising prices on popular items, particularly in the electronics sector, shortly befor

Norges Bank interest rate hike and housing market outlook

16 clusters · 44 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: Norway housing market: Interest rate pessimism and subsidy cuts

Norges Bank has raised its policy interest rate by 0.25 percentage points, from 4.25 percent to 4.5 percent, to combat persistent inflation. Governor Ida Wolden Bache indicated that rates will likely remain high for some

EU investigation into video game microtransactions

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 27 days ago

Latest: EU investigates major gaming companies over in-game currency practices

The Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Network has launched a coordinated investigation across the European Union into nine major video game companies. The probe targets entities including Crytek, InnoGames, King, Moj

Norway smart glasses privacy and regulation debate

5 clusters · 66 sources · last updated about 1 month ago

Latest: Norway proposes temporary ban on AI smart glasses in public spaces

Norway is addressing privacy and security concerns regarding wearable technology, specifically smart glasses equipped with artificial intelligence, cameras, and microphones. In late August, Digitalization Minister Karian