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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

Finnish Consumer Ombudsman's Newsletter 02|2020 - published

Finland | Tuesday, November 3, 2020

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