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Author: Bill Wirtz

Les ONG anti libre-échange ne défendent pas le consommateur

LA CHRONIQUE AGORA: Sous couvert de défense du consommateur contre des risques souvent mal estimés, les ONG militent en réalité pour le protectionnisme.

Scandale des sèche-mains électriques : une photo sur Facebook n’est pas une preuve scientifique

ÉCONOMIE-MATIN: Une jeune étudiante en Californie a fait revenir les sèche-mains électriques dans le débat public, après un post sur Facebook.

Co doopravdy chtějí „bojovníci za práva spotřebitelůׅ?

FINMAG: Nevládních organizací, které tvrdí, že se berou za práva spotřebitelů, je hodně. Kromě standardní pomoci zákazníkům v případech zavádějícího značení zboží nebo ohrožení bezpečnosti, jde ale řadě „spotřebitelských aktivistů“ o něco, co už vlastně nemá nic společného s možností výběru nebo s právy. O moc.

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How European activists lobby for a glyphosate ban despite findings of its safety

GENETIC LITERARY PROJECT: In fact, when reading the recent decision by the European Parliament, we find that the wording is awfully similar to that of organizations that have actively lobbied against glyphosate. The voices of activists, and the organic and green lobbies that financially support them appears well represented. The key missing voice: farmers, and consumers […]

Macht Facebook süchtig wie Alkohol oder Tabak?

DIE WELT: Eine Regulierung der Social-Media-Aktivitäten meint es vielleicht gut. Doch frühere Erfahrungen mit der Prohibition zeigen die Gefahr dann entstehender Grauzonen auf. Es gibt nur einen richtigen Weg. Bill Wirtz von Consumer Choice Center.

What Do “Consumer Rights” Advocates Really Want?

FEE: A large number of NGOs claim to be standing up for consumer rights. Outside of the conventional practice of assisting consumers with misleading labeling or outright safety issues, many of these consumer activists aren’t that much about choices or about rights anymore, but about control. But what exactly are they advocating for?

Scandale des sèche-mains électriques: une photo sur Facebook n’est pas une preuve scientifique

CAFE BABEL: Après un post sur Facebook, la discussion sur l’hygiène des sèche-mains électriques est de revenue dans le débat public. Petite récapitulation des faits.

Protectionist lobby in full swing for EU-Mercosur negotiations

INSTITUTE FOR FREE TRADE: The EU is currently negotiating a trade agreement with the four founding members of Mercosur (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay). It should come to nobody’s surprise that the opposition to such a trade deal is already in the making. But who are these campaigners who so vehemently reject the idea of intercontinental […]

Steuern auf Plastiktüten: Gute Absicht, schlechte Politik

PROMETHEUS INSTITUT: Angesichts des Austritts Großbritanniens aus der Europäischen Union werden die Mitgliedstaaten aufgefordert, ihre Beiträge nach Brüssel zu erhöhen. Von Bill Wirtz, Consumer Choice Center.

Why is the European Parliament treating science with contempt?

VOCAL EUROPE: It seems as if the European Parliament takes the approach questioning scientific results once they don’t happen to confirm its narrative. After all, what are the presumptive expectations for an investigation into the EFSA and ECHA assessment? Are we to investigate a product as long as it fits our policy-based expectations? What would happen […]

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