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

Poland | Tuesday, September 27, 2022
The Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK), Poland, has published the Recommendations on the tagging by influencers, of advertising content on social media. Recommendations of the...

Commission cracks down on sales practices that mislead online shoppers

New Zealand | Saturday, September 17, 2022
The Commerce Commission has issued a formal warning to online gift-box retailer, Occasion Box, for making false and unsubstantiated claims that were likely to mislead online shoppers on its website...

Investigations launched against Google, Apple and Dropbox for their cloud computing services

Italy | Wednesday, October 28, 2020

FTC Data Shows Big Jump in Consumer Reports about Scams Originating on Social Media

United States of America | Thursday, October 22, 2020

Instagram to tackle hidden advertising after CMA action

United Kingdom | Tuesday, October 20, 2020

More than £1m in refunds secured for care home residents

United Kingdom | Friday, October 9, 2020

Viagogo to pay AU$7 million for misleading consumers

Australia | Friday, October 2, 2020

Korea Consumer Newsletter No 3 [2020]

Republic of Korea | Friday, September 25, 2020

ACCC alleges Google misled consumers about expanded use of personal data

Australia | Monday, July 27, 2020

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

Australian Consumer Law regulators release best practice guidance for the Travel Industry for COVID-19 related travel cancellations

Australia | Wednesday, July 15, 2020

ACM compels providers of pilgrimage packages to take travel guarantee measures

Netherlands | Wednesday, July 8, 2020

NZCC releases guidelines on environmental claims

New Zealand | Wednesday, July 8, 2020

ICPEN Best Practice Principles for Marketing Practices directed towards Children Online

Global | Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Competition Bureau assuming the presidency of the International Consumer Protection and Enforcement Network for 2020-2021

Canada | Tuesday, June 30, 2020

ACM takes action against trade in fake reviews and fake likes

Netherlands | Thursday, June 25, 2020

Korea Consumer Newsletter No 2 [2020]

Republic of Korea | Wednesday, June 24, 2020