Brain -> RE: Great Political Website (1/1/2010 9:38:29 PM)
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Here is my two cents as far as Internet stories go: Creative New Fees Escape CARD Act Rules, Surprise Consumers New report highlights ways issuers have gotten around new law While the Credit CARD Act of 2009 puts an end to abusive tactics card issuers have long used to boost their profits, consumers need only to look at their card statements to know there's no reason to celebrate. In the past year, card issuers have rolled out or expanded their use of other ways to collect millions more in fees each year, many of which are hidden to consumers, according to the Durham, N.C.-based Center for Responsible Lending's Dec. 10 report, "Dodging Reform: As Some Credit Card Abuses Are Outlawed, New Ones Proliferate." http://finance.yahoo.com/banking-budgeting/article/108488/credit-new-fees-escape-card-act-rules-surprise-consumers?mod=bb-creditcards Please do not vote for any politician who would introduce or support such a despicable law restricting Internet freedom. New internet piracy law comes into effect in France Illegal downloaders will be sent a warning e-mail, then a letter if they continue, and finally must appear before a judge if they offend again. The judge can impose a fine, or suspend their access to the internet. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8436745.stm Time Warner Cable subscribers could lose Fox channels on New Year's Eve - latimes.com Add cable TV along with the cost of healthcare and taxes to the list of things that cash-strapped consumers probably are going to have to pay more for in 2010. Any deal between Time Warner and Fox will set a new benchmark for content producers to charge cable operators to carry their networks. Cable operators in turn will pass along the fee hikes in the form of higher cable TV bills. http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ct-fox-tw30-2009dec30,0,103391.story
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