Lee Duna@lemmy.nz to World News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years agoAirbnb admits misleading Australian customers by charging in US dollars instead of local currencyapnews.com232892
287Airbnb admits misleading Australian customers by charging in US dollars instead of local currencyapnews.comLee Duna@lemmy.nz to World News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years ago23
Show ContentrockSlayer@lemmy.worldEnglish28·2 years agoThey’re fucked. Consumer protection is no joke in Australia.
Show ContentQuokka@quokk.auEnglish21·2 years agoYes and no. We have a lot of rights as individuals consumers, but we’re still a country led by 2 neoliberal parties. AirBnB got fined $15 million, or about $250 per customer ripped off. Hardly a big deal for them.
Show ContentRailison@aussie.zoneEnglish2·2 years agoExpect the ACCC to come on them like a ton of bricks now
They’re fucked. Consumer protection is no joke in Australia.
Yes and no. We have a lot of rights as individuals consumers, but we’re still a country led by 2 neoliberal parties.
AirBnB got fined $15 million, or about $250 per customer ripped off. Hardly a big deal for them.
Expect the ACCC to come on them like a ton of bricks now