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Greenwashing: UK CMA issues tailored guide for fashion brands

United Kingdom | Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Greenwashing: CMA issues tailored guide for fashion brands CMA has issued a compliance guide to help businesses stay on the right side of the law – and has advised 17 high-profile brands to review...

Six ‘dark patterns’ used to manipulate you when shopping online

OECD | Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Dark patterns are on the rise On 10 July 2024, the International Consumer Protection and Enforcement Network (ICPEN), under the presidency of the United States’ Federal Trade Commission, announced the...

US Department of Justice sues Live Nation-Ticketmaster for monopolizing markets across the live concert industry

Global | Friday, May 24, 2024

ACM imposes fine on Epic for unfair commercial practices aimed at children in Fortnite game

Netherlands | Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Globally for consumers’ benefit - UOKiK’s Presidency of ICPEN

Global | Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Qantas agrees to $20m payments to customers and, subject to court approval, a $100m penalty for misleading consumers

Australia | Monday, May 6, 2024

GLAD bags manufacturer in court for ‘50% ocean plastic’ claims

Australia | Thursday, April 18, 2024

FTC announces Impersonation Rule goes into effect April 1 2024

United States of America | Monday, April 1, 2024

Greenwashing investigation: three fashion brands sign formal undertakings

United Kingdom | Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Investigation of the Commission and consumer authorities finds that online influencers rarely disclose commercial content

European Union | Friday, February 16, 2024

FTC to host virtual summit on Artificial Intelligence

United States of America | Thursday, January 11, 2024

Airbnb to pay $15m in penalties and up to $15m compensation for misleading consumers

Australia | Friday, December 22, 2023

ACCC releases eight principles to guide businesses’ environmental claims

Australia | Friday, December 22, 2023

Scrutiny of influencers and businesses for misleading advertising and online reviews continues

Australia | Friday, December 22, 2023

Fitbit to pay AU$11m in penalties for misrepresentations about consumer guarantee rights

Australia | Wednesday, December 13, 2023

FTC announces exploratory challenge to prevent the harms of AI-enabled voice cloning

United States of America | Thursday, November 16, 2023

Finnish Consumer Ombudsman's Newsletter 01|2023 published

Finland | Tuesday, November 14, 2023