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

United States of America | Thursday, November 16, 2023
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is announcing the Voice Cloning Challenge to help promote the development of ideas to protect consumers from the misuse of artificial intelligence-enabled voice...

Finnish Consumer Ombudsman's Newsletter 01|2023 published

Finland | Tuesday, November 14, 2023
The first English newsletter of 2023 by the Finnish Consumer Ombudsman summarizes current events in which the Consumer Ombudsman has intervened in violations of consumer protection. Topics covered in...

FTC action against Vonage results in US$100 million to customers trapped by illegal dark patterns and junk fees when trying to cancel service

United States of America | Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Social media users set to benefit from new hidden advertising protections

United Kingdom | Friday, November 4, 2022

Energy suppliers Greenchoice and Vattenfall will provide better information about sustainability to consumers

Netherlands | Thursday, October 13, 2022

Shopify enhances level of consumer protection for web stores using its services

Belgium | Tuesday, October 11, 2022

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

Poland | Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Commission cracks down on sales practices that mislead online shoppers

New Zealand | Saturday, September 17, 2022

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