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UK MPs accuse government of mis-selling student loans with misleading ads

A parliamentary committee has concluded that the UK government mis-sold student loans through promotional materials that downplayed loan complexity. Slideshows comparing repayments to mobile phone contracts and videos that failed to explain how terms could change retrospectively are cited as examples. The committee says ministers have a moral obligation to reverse the freeze on repayment thresholds announced last year.

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Australia sues Amazon over Prime subscription terms and ad charges

Australia's competition regulator sued Amazon, claiming the company violated consumer protection laws by imposing unfair contract terms on Prime subscribers. The suit specifically targets Amazon's requirement that customers pay an additional fee to remove ads, and alleges the contracts lacked adequate refund options.

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