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CCCS Expands Consumer Protection Mandate

Singapore | Saturday, July 5, 2025
30 June 2025 (View media release in PDF) The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (“ CCCS”) will be expanding its regulatory functions come 1 July 2025. With the coming into force of the...

CCCS Takes Action Against Lambency Detailing for AI-Generated Fake Reviews on Sgcarmart.com

Singapore | Saturday, July 5, 2025
3 July 2025 (View media release in PDF) Quantum Globe Pte. Ltd. (“ Quantum Globe”), owner and operator of the “Lambency Detailing” brand,[1] has admitted to posting fake 5-star reviews on its...

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