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Press releases

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  1. Portrait von Jutta Gurkmann im Inneren des vzbv-Gebäudes

    Credit: Gert Baumbach - vzbv

    23.10.2024Meta may only combine personal data from Facebook, Instagram and Co. with user's consent

    Statement from vzbv Director of Consumer Policy Jutta Gurkmann on the conclusion of the German Federal Cartel Office (Bundeskartellamt) proceeding, in which vzbv was involved.

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  2. Frau schaut verwirrt auf einen Laptop und fasst sich an den Kopf

    Credit: Adobestock Chanelle Malambo/peopleimages.com

    07.08.2024Language, buttons, clicks: how TikTok, Meta, Amazon and Co. manipulate users

    Despite EU laws, gatekeepers try to manipulate their users on websites and apps. This is the finding of a current evaluation by the Federation of German Consumer Organisations (Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband e.V. – vzbv).

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  3. You can See Ramona Pop. She ist walking along a dark wall with the words: Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband". It is the entrance to the vzbv building.

    Credit: © Dominik Butzmann / vzbv

    19.07.2024European Court of Justice: consumer organisations can take legal action in cases of GDPR violations

    Statement from vzbv Executive Director Ramona Pop

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  4. Zu sehen ist ein Portrait von Ramona Pop. Sie lehnt an einem Geländer. Im Hintergrund ist das Innere des vzbv-Gebäudes zu erkennen.

    Credit: © Die Hoffotografen GmbH / Christine Blohmann / vzbv

    18.07.2024“People’s everyday concerns must not be ignored”

    Statement from vzbv Executive Director Ramona Pop on the election of the European Commission President

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  5. The portrait of Ramona Pop can be seen outside. A street and dediduous trees can be ssen in the background.

    Credit: © Dominik Butzmann / vzbv

    20.06.2024European Parliament elections: do not lose sight of consumer interests

    Statement by Ramona Pop, vzbv Executive Director

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  6. Frau schaut verwirrt auf einen Laptop und fasst sich an den Kopf

    Credit: Adobestock Chanelle Malambo/peopleimages.com

    24.05.2024Online data protection: majority of consumers reject personalised advertising

    For six years, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has played an important role in protecting personal data. However, there are some loopholes in the legislation – which disadvantage consumers. The Federation of German Consumer Organisations (Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband – vzbv) wishes to see tracking and profiling banned.

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