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ACCC alleges Google misled consumers about expanded use of personal data

Australia | Monday, July 27, 2020
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has launched Federal Court proceedings against Google LLC (Google), alleging Google misled Australian consumers to obtain their consent to...

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
SuperGoodDeals capitalized on soaring demand for protective equipment from consumers worried about being exposed to COVID-19, agency alleges The Federal Trade Commission charged an online marketer...

Valve Corporation to pay $AUD3 million in penalties for misrepresenting gamers' consumer guarantee rights

Australia | Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Volkswagen and Audi to pay up to $2.1 billion to consumers and $15 million penalty for environmental marketing claims

Canada | Monday, December 19, 2016

Competition Bureau resolves Made in Canada advertising concerns with Moose Knuckles

Canada | Wednesday, December 7, 2016

CMA launches review of UK care and nursing homes

United Kingdom | Monday, December 5, 2016

CMA secures better cloud storage deals

United Kingdom | Monday, November 7, 2016

AGCM investigates WhatsApp for unfair service terms and for the sharing of data with Facebook

Italy | Monday, November 7, 2016

ACCC releases guidance to assist share economy platform operators, buyers and sellers

Australia | Thursday, November 3, 2016

Competition watchdog orders mobile cash firms to reveal fees

Kenya | Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Comwave to pay over $300,000 to settle telecom services advertising case

Canada | Monday, October 17, 2016

FTC charges fake prize scheme operators with fraud

United States of America | Friday, September 23, 2016

Volkswagen fined 5 million € by the Italian Competition Authority for unfair commercial practice on diesel emissions

Italy | Thursday, September 22, 2016

Expedia and Booking.com agree to reinvigorate price competition by amending contracts with Australian hotels

Australia | Tuesday, September 6, 2016

ACCC takes action against Volkswagen over diesel emission claims

Australia | Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Italian Competition Authority fines the Volkswagen Group for tampering with their vehicles' emissions control systems

Italy | Friday, August 12, 2016

Competition Markets Authority acts to prevent misleading online practices

United Kingdom | Friday, August 12, 2016