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Google LLC to pay AU$60 million for misleading representations

Australia | Friday, August 12, 2022
The Federal Court of Australia has ordered Google LLC to pay AU$60 million in penalties for making misleading representations to consumers about the collection and use of their personal location data...

CMA to investigate ASOS, Boohoo and Asda over 'green' fashion claims

United Kingdom | Friday, July 29, 2022
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will be scrutinising eco-friendly and sustainability claims made by ASOS, Boohoo and George at Asda about their fashion products, including clothing...

Following ACM actions, Wish bans fake discounts and blocks personalized pricing

Netherlands | Thursday, July 28, 2022

FTC Returning Almost $25 Million to Consumers Worldwide Who Were Defrauded by Next-Gen Sweepstakes Scheme

United States of America | Saturday, July 23, 2022

Samsung Australia to pay AU$14m penalty for misleading water resistance claims

Australia | Thursday, June 23, 2022

Finnish Consumer Ombudsman's Newsletter 01|2022 published

Finland | Monday, June 6, 2022

According to SERNAC's research, 95% of users reject additional cookies with designs that promote privacy

Chile | Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Trivago to pay AU$44.7 million in penalties for misleading consumers over hotel room rates

Australia | Friday, April 22, 2022

FTC issues tips on donating to Ukraine by crypto

United States of America | Tuesday, March 29, 2022

ACCC takes action over alleged misleading conduct by Meta for publishing scam celebrity crypto ads on Facebook

Australia | Friday, March 18, 2022

Keurig Canada to pay CA$3 million penalty to settle Competition Bureau’s concerns over coffee pod recycling claims

Canada | Saturday, January 8, 2022

Record AU$153 million in penalties ordered against training college AIPE

Australia | Friday, December 3, 2021

Consumers be aware this Cyber Monday sale!

Global | Monday, November 29, 2021

High Court denies Volkswagen leave to appeal $125 million penalty

Australia | Friday, November 12, 2021

CMA launches Green Claims Code

United Kingdom | Thursday, October 7, 2021

UOKiK activity in 2020 - English edition of UOKiK's 2020 report published

Poland | Thursday, September 2, 2021

SERNAC detects practices that may induce consumers to provide data, purchase, or overpay for goods or services

Chile | Tuesday, August 17, 2021