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SIC imposes a fine on BANCUPO for usury and insufficient information on loans offered to consumers

Colombia | Friday, August 4, 2023
After conducting the corresponding administrative sanctioning investigation, the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce (SIC) of Colombia imposed a fine of COP $232,000,000 on the technology...

Booking.com website will display a total and final price, including VAT, for Israeli consumers who purchase accommodation services in Israel

Israel | Friday, August 4, 2023
Following a legal proceeding conducted by the Israel Consumer Protection and Fair Trade Authority, Booking.com website will display a total and final price, including VAT, for Israeli consumers who...

SERNAC Platform "Me Quiero Salir" has received more than 40,000 requests, since June 2020, to terminate telecommunications contracts

Chile | Wednesday, January 13, 2021

ACM takes action against online commercial intermediaries for government services

Netherlands | Monday, January 11, 2021

FTC Data show gift cards remain scammers’ favorite payment method

United States of America | Thursday, December 31, 2020

ACCC takes Lorna Jane to court over 'Anti-virus Activewear' claims

Australia | Tuesday, December 22, 2020

Booking and Expedia inform consumers more clearly about their offers following action of European consumer authorities

Netherlands | Tuesday, December 22, 2020

ACCC alleges Facebook misled consumers when promoting app to 'protect' users' data

Australia | Wednesday, December 16, 2020

CMA advises government on new regulatory regime for tech giants

United Kingdom | Friday, December 11, 2020

CMA and global partners secure privacy changes to the App Store

United Kingdom | Friday, December 11, 2020

Apple informs consumers about the data use of apps following call from regulators worldwide

Netherlands | Thursday, December 10, 2020

Travel problems top list of COVID-19-related reports

Australia | Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Trivago misled consumers about hotel room rates - UPDATED

Australia | Wednesday, November 4, 2020

CMA to examine if ‘eco-friendly’ claims are misleading

United Kingdom | Tuesday, November 3, 2020

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