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Google misled consumers about the collection and use of location data

Australia | Friday, April 16, 2021
The Federal Court of Australia has found that Google LLC and Google Australia Pty Ltd (together, Google) misled consumers about personal location data collected through Android mobile devices between...

Full Court dismisses Volkswagen $125m penalty appeal

Australia | Monday, April 12, 2021
The Full Federal Court of Australia today dismissed an appeal by Volkswagen AG against the penalties handed down earlier for making false representations about compliance with Australian diesel...

Finnish Consumer Ombudsman's Newsletter 01|2021 - published

Finland | Saturday, April 10, 2021

FTC sends more than US$6.5 Million to consumers harmed by Fashion Nova

United States of America | Friday, March 26, 2021

Consumers International and ICPEN Joint Statement World Consumer Rights Day 2021 and Fraud Prevention Month

Global | Monday, March 15, 2021

FTC returns more than US$482 Million to consumers in 2020

United States of America | Monday, February 15, 2021

Amazon to pay US$61.7 Million to settle FTC charges It withheld some customer tips from Amazon Flex drivers

United States of America | Monday, February 15, 2021

ACM sees risks associated with paid ranking for consumers and competition

Netherlands | Saturday, February 6, 2021

Global sweep finds 40% of firms’ green claims could be misleading

United Kingdom | Friday, January 29, 2021

Screening of websites for 'greenwashing': half of green claims lack evidence

European Union | Friday, January 29, 2021

Canadian company fined CA$15 million for subscription trap scam

Canada | Thursday, January 28, 2021

Rules of thumb for sustainability claims have been finalized, serving as basis for ACM’s enforcement

Netherlands | Thursday, January 28, 2021

FTC brings first-ever cases under the BOTS Act

United States of America | Wednesday, January 27, 2021

ACM forces online store to stop using fake likes and fake followers

Netherlands | Tuesday, January 19, 2021

SERNAC Platform "Me Quiero Salir" has received more than 40,000 requests, since June 2020, to terminate telecommunications contracts

Chile | Wednesday, January 13, 2021

ACM takes action against online commercial intermediaries for government services

Netherlands | Monday, January 11, 2021

FTC Data show gift cards remain scammers’ favorite payment method

United States of America | Thursday, December 31, 2020