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- 2014.04.15
Test Reveals Mixed Performance on Internet Security Software - CHOICE # 450
Prevention is always better than cure. No computers should be without security software to protect against virus or digital attack - that could potentially wreck your data, or steal the passwords or credit card numbers from your system. The Consumer...
- 2014.04.15
宠物乾粮检出有害物质－《选择》月刊第450期
A Consumer Council test on dry pet food has detected harmful substances in some of these products. Although they are unlikely to pose immediate health concern because of the relatively low amount detected, pet owners tasked with the choice of food...
- 2014.03.17
CHOICE # 449
Loan Borrowers Cautioned on Terms and Pitfalls of Intermediary Service Online Dating: Be Vigilant of Personal Data Privacy and Auto-Renewal Payment Drying Performance of Portable Clothes Dryers Lagging Behind Malpractices of Home Removal...
- 2014.03.17
Drying Performance of Portable Clothes Dryers Lagging Behind - CHOICE # 449
Are portable clothes dryers the very solution to space-scarce households in drying clothes indoors in the coming rainy, humid weather? The Consumer Council has put to test a total of 5 models: 4 of these innovative clothes dryers work by generating...
- 2014.03.17
Loan Borrowers Cautioned on Terms and Pitfalls of Intermediary Service - CHOICE # 449
The Consumer Council has expressed serious concern over the improper practices of some operators in providing loan intermediary services. Consumer complaints concerning personal loans have escalated by 26% to 92 cases last year involving $9.18...
- 2014.03.17
Online Dating : Be Vigilant of Personal Data Privacy and Auto-Renewal Payment - CHOICE # 449
Online dating services are proliferating to cater to a vast market of singles looking for friendship or even a future partner in marriage. But is online dating safe? A total of 22 complaints against dating services were brought to the notice of the...
- 2014.03.14
Council Survey on Apps Reveals Excessive Personal Data Collection & Privacy Concerns
The Consumer Council has taken to task developers of instant messaging apps for excessively collecting personal data of users and lack of adequate transparency governing the use of such data.The problem of personal data privacy is one of pressing...
- 2014.02.17
After-sales Services of Home Washers/Washer-Dryers under Scrutiny - CHOICE # 448
When it comes to after-sales services of household electrical products, and in particular repair and maintenance of such durable appliances as washing machines and the like, consumers are very much at the mercy of the traders. A recent survey of the...