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New consumer rules in Germany take effect in August 2026, from AI labels to repair rights New consumer rules in Germany take effect in August 2026, covering AI labelling, the …

German consumer sentiment weakens as GfK-NIM index dips to -29.6 in August German consumer sentiment stays weak as the GfK-NIM index falls to -29.6 in August; lower income expectations and …

VZBV launches profit disgorgement action against Primaholding over unlawful €3 print fee German consumer watchdog files profit disgorgement against Primaholding energy suppliers over unlawful €3 print fee; refunds go to …

Apple sues OpenAI as trade-secret claims threaten the AI firm’s consumer device and IPO plans Apple sues OpenAI over alleged trade-secret theft tied to the company’s push into consumer devices, …

ECJ Strengthens Withdrawal Rights for Streaming Subscriptions in Sky Austria Case ECJ strengthens withdrawal rights for streaming subscriptions, ruling services like Sky Austria are digital services and may allow revocation …

European court strengthens right of withdrawal for streaming subscriptions EU court rules streaming subscriptions are “digital services”, preserving consumers’ 14-day right of withdrawal after sign-up. (155 characters) The European Court …

German Consumer Spending Skews Toward Leisure as Dining-Out Lags Behind EU Peers New EU analysis shows German consumer spending prioritizes leisure but is conservative on eating out, affecting hotels, restaurants …

German consumer confidence edges up but remains far below pre‑crisis levels GfK and NIM report a slight rise in German consumer confidence to -29.2 for July, but income and purchase …

German consumer sentiment edges up to -29.2 as GfK and NIM report slight improvement German consumer sentiment edges to -29.2 in GfK/NIM July barometer; incomes tick up as oil prices …