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Welcome speech at ICPEN

Australia | Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Gina Cass-Gottlieb, ACCC Chair, welcomed attendees at the ICPEN Conference welcome event on Monday 8 May 2023. Read more

ACCC report on social media reinforces the need for more protections for consumers and small business

Australia | Friday, April 28, 2023
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) continues to support reforms to protect consumers and businesses following a new report into social media services. Read more

CMA consults on environmental claims guidance for businesses

United Kingdom | Friday, May 21, 2021

Telstra to pay AUD$50m penalty for unconscionable sales to Indigenous consumers

Australia | Thursday, May 13, 2021

Google to require providers to add information about data use to apps in its app store

Netherlands | Saturday, May 8, 2021

Google will improve information on how apps collect and use personal data

Norway | Saturday, May 8, 2021

Google misled consumers about the collection and use of location data

Australia | Friday, April 16, 2021

Full Court dismisses Volkswagen $125m penalty appeal

Australia | Monday, April 12, 2021

Finnish Consumer Ombudsman's Newsletter 01|2021 - published

Finland | Saturday, April 10, 2021

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