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President of UOKiK publishes recommendations on the tagging by influencers on social media

Poland | Tuesday, September 27, 2022
The Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK), Poland, has published the Recommendations on the tagging by influencers, of advertising content on social media. Recommendations of the...

Commission cracks down on sales practices that mislead online shoppers

New Zealand | Saturday, September 17, 2022
The Commerce Commission has issued a formal warning to online gift-box retailer, Occasion Box, for making false and unsubstantiated claims that were likely to mislead online shoppers on its website...

FTC Report Shows Rise in Sophisticated Dark Patterns Designed to Trick and Trap Consumers

United States of America | Saturday, September 17, 2022

Online retailer fined for misleading "today only" deals

New Zealand | Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Decathlon and H&M will now inform consumers better about sustainability

Netherlands | Tuesday, September 13, 2022

New provisions come into force tackling unfair business practices

New Zealand | Tuesday, August 16, 2022

Google LLC to pay AU$60 million for misleading representations

Australia | Friday, August 12, 2022

Spark warned by Commission, refunds thousands of broadband customers following misleading conduct

New Zealand | Tuesday, August 9, 2022

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

United Kingdom | Friday, July 29, 2022

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