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CMA launches Green Claims Code

United Kingdom | Thursday, October 7, 2021
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published guidance to help businesses understand and comply with their obligations under consumer protection law when making environmental claims. The...

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

Poland | Thursday, September 2, 2021
More than 1,000 decisions in the area of competition and consumer protection and over PLN 30 billion in the imposed fines. "2020 was supposed to be a special year for UOKiK because of its 30th...

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

ACCC takes Lorna Jane to court over 'Anti-virus Activewear' claims

Australia | Tuesday, December 22, 2020