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Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed a new inquiry into the rise of violence and abuse towards retail workers. On Friday the union announced it had secured the necessary 100,000…
Read MoreAlibaba’s facial recognition tech could be being used to identify Uighurs
Alibaba’s facial recognition technology can reportedly be used to identify members of China’s Uighur Muslim minority.
A new report from surveillance industry researcher IPVM says that Alibaba’s Cloud Shield software…
Read MoreWhich? calls for better protection for PayPal customers from scammers
PayPal customers should be covered by the same consumer protections they receive when using other forms of payment, according to Which?
Although PayPal offers its own user protection for customers…
Read MoreOnline shoppers warned to “be on their guard” after scammers bagged £13m last year
Online shoppers have been warned by GCHQ to “be on their guard” this Christmas after scammers swindled customers out of millions last year.
The National Cyber Security Centre has launched…
Read MoreCitizens Advice finds 160% rise in online marketplace scams
Citizens Advice has issued a warning for consumers shopping on online marketplaces after a 160 per cent surge in the number of cases of people being scammed on the platforms.…
Read MoreSuperdrug to issue body cameras as it prepares for “even bigger spike” in violence this Christmas
Superdrug is planning to issue its staff with body cameras as it prepares for a further surge in violence towards its staff during the Christmas shopping period.
The health and…
Read More1 in 40 Black Friday transactions will be made by fraudulent “bots” this year
Black Friday’s best deals could be snapped up by fraudulent “bot” attacks as use of the technology skyrockets 235 per cent.
According to new research from LexisNexis Risk Solutions, one…
Read MoreAmazon is partnering with the US government to tackle counterfeiters on its marketplace
Amazon is partnering with the US government’s counterfeit watchdog as it ramps up efforts to tackle the prevalence of fake goods on its platform.
The retailer has partnered with the…
Read MoreAsda CEO Roger Burnley impersonated by hackers in Facebook scam
Asda shoppers have been targeted by scammers posing as the supermarket’s chief executive Roger Burnley.
Fraudulent adverts have been posted across Facebook offering shoppers a free £35 gift box if…
Read MoreBlack Friday scams to cost average victim £735 this year
Black Friday scams are set to cost shoppers tens of millions this week as the UK prepares for the busiest ever online holiday shopping festival.
Numerous consumer groups have warned…
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