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ACCC alleges Google misled consumers about expanded use of personal data

Australia | Monday, July 27, 2020
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has launched Federal Court proceedings against Google LLC (Google), alleging Google misled Australian consumers to obtain their consent to...

FTC Takes Action against Marketer That Falsely Promised Consumers Next Day Shipping of Facemasks and Other Personal Protective Equipment

United States of America | Monday, July 20, 2020
SuperGoodDeals capitalized on soaring demand for protective equipment from consumers worried about being exposed to COVID-19, agency alleges The Federal Trade Commission charged an online marketer...

CMA launches market study into online platforms and the digital advertising market

United Kingdom | Friday, July 12, 2019

Ticketmaster to pay CAD$4.5 million to settle misleading pricing case

Canada | Friday, June 28, 2019

AUD$2.3M penalty for fake Indigenous Australian art

Australia | Wednesday, June 26, 2019

A global approach to consumer protection online

United Kingdom | Tuesday, June 4, 2019

Allegations Sony Europe breached consumer law for PlayStation games

Australia | Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Canada to assume presidency of International Consumer Protection and Enforcement Network

Canada | Friday, May 17, 2019

Australia's Federal Court finds ticket reseller Viagogo misled consumers

Australia | Thursday, April 18, 2019

Video Social Networking App Musical.ly Agrees to Settle FTC Allegations That it Violated Children’s Privacy Law

United States of America | Thursday, February 28, 2019

FTC Brings First Case Challenging Fake Paid Reviews on an Independent Retail Website

United States of America | Thursday, February 28, 2019

Optus penalised $10 million for misleading customers over digital purchases

Australia | Thursday, February 7, 2019

Hotel booking sites to make major changes after CMA probe

United Kingdom | Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Reserved decision in Commission application for Viagogo injunction 

New Zealand | Tuesday, February 5, 2019

Celebrities and social media stars investigated for not labelling posts

United Kingdom | Friday, January 25, 2019

Consumers International Summit 2019

Global | Monday, January 21, 2019

Finnish Consumer Ombudsman's Newsletter

Finland | Monday, December 3, 2018