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SIC imposes a fine on BANCUPO for usury and insufficient information on loans offered to consumers

Colombia | Friday, August 4, 2023
After conducting the corresponding administrative sanctioning investigation, the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce (SIC) of Colombia imposed a fine of COP $232,000,000 on the technology...

Booking.com website will display a total and final price, including VAT, for Israeli consumers who purchase accommodation services in Israel

Israel | Friday, August 4, 2023
Following a legal proceeding conducted by the Israel Consumer Protection and Fair Trade Authority, Booking.com website will display a total and final price, including VAT, for Israeli consumers who...

Record penalties of AU$438m ordered against Phoenix Institute and CTI for acting unconscionably and misleading students

Australia | Saturday, July 29, 2023

AU$20m penalty for Meta companies for conduct liable to mislead consumers about use of their data

Australia | Wednesday, July 26, 2023

SIC of Colombia opens an investigation into four well-known influencers on social media for alleged misleading advertising

Colombia | Wednesday, July 26, 2023

FTC announced proposed rule banning fake reviews and testimonials

United States of America | Wednesday, July 12, 2023

National Anti-Scam Centre's first fusion cell to disrupt investment scams

Australia | Monday, July 3, 2023

UOKiK to chair the International Consumer Protection and Enforcement Network

Poland | Friday, June 30, 2023

FTC takes action against Amazon for enrolling consumers in Amazon Prime without consent and sabotaging their attempts to cancel

United States of America | Thursday, June 22, 2023

FTC puts online marketplaces on notice about their responsibilities under the new INFORM Consumers Act

United States of America | Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Advice for shoppers after report highlights difficulties buying 'green' home heating

United Kingdom | Wednesday, June 7, 2023

$20 million FTC settlement addresses Microsoft Xbox illegal collection of kids’ data: A game changer for COPPA compliance

United States of America | Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Welcome speech at ICPEN

Australia | Tuesday, May 9, 2023

ACCC report on social media reinforces the need for more protections for consumers and small business

Australia | Friday, April 28, 2023

Finnish Consumer Ombudsman's Newsletter 02|2022 published

Finland | Saturday, March 4, 2023

ACM organises seminar on Fair Design in E-Commerce - 5 April 2023

Netherlands | Thursday, March 2, 2023

FTC charges supplement marketer with hijacking ratings and reviews on Amazon.com and using them to deceive consumers

United States of America | Saturday, February 18, 2023