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Lorna Jane pays $5 million over false ‘anti-virus activewear’ claims

Australia | Friday, July 23, 2021
The Federal Court of Australia has ordered Lorna Jane Pty Ltd (Lorna Jane), to pay AU$5 million in penalties for making false and misleading representations to consumers, and engaging in conduct...

Korea Consumer Agency signs MOU with Uzbekistan counterpart, holds conference

Republic of Korea | Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Korea Consumer Agency signs MOU with Uzbekistan counterpart, holds conference - Completes ‘Specializing and Improving Consumer Affairs in Uzbekistan’ Project - The Korea Consumer Agency (President Lee...

CMA to investigate Amazon and Google over fake reviews

United Kingdom | Friday, June 25, 2021

Dating website Parship adjusts pre-contractual information on its website

Belgium | Thursday, June 3, 2021

Google Play Store to require app providers to provide consumers with detailed information regarding data collection and use following growing international pressure

Global | Thursday, May 27, 2021

Ryanair fined EUR 4.2 million for non-reimbursement of cancelled flights

Italy | Monday, May 24, 2021

CMA consults on environmental claims guidance for businesses

United Kingdom | Friday, May 21, 2021

Telstra to pay AUD$50m penalty for unconscionable sales to Indigenous consumers

Australia | Thursday, May 13, 2021

Google to require providers to add information about data use to apps in its app store

Netherlands | Saturday, May 8, 2021

Google will improve information on how apps collect and use personal data

Norway | Saturday, May 8, 2021

Google misled consumers about the collection and use of location data

Australia | Friday, April 16, 2021

Full Court dismisses Volkswagen $125m penalty appeal

Australia | Monday, April 12, 2021

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