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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...

Tea Marketer Misled Consumers, Didn’t Adequately Disclose Payments to Well-Known Influencers, FTC Alleges

United States of America | Thursday, March 12, 2020

Finnish Consumer Ombudsman's Newsletter 01/2020 - English version published

Finland | Thursday, March 12, 2020

Viagogo confirms website changes and accepts jurisdiction of NZ courts

New Zealand | Friday, March 6, 2020

Consumer better protected against misleading practices online

Netherlands | Thursday, March 5, 2020

The FTC's International Monthly Newsletter – February 2020 issue

United States of America | Saturday, February 22, 2020

FTC Acts to Stop Two Companies from Making Unproven Bone and Joint Claims

United States of America | Friday, February 14, 2020

New Zealand online retailer fined NZ$54K over unsafe bikes

New Zealand | Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Dieselgate - record fine imposed by UOKiK

Poland | Wednesday, January 15, 2020

New Zealand holiday rental booking company - Bachcare, convicted and fined for misleading online reviews

New Zealand | Thursday, January 9, 2020

Court orders Volkswagen to pay record AUD$125 million in penalties

Australia | Friday, December 20, 2019

FTC Releases Results of 2017 Mass-Market Consumer Fraud Survey

United States of America | Friday, November 1, 2019

Google allegedly misled consumers on collection and use of location data

Australia | Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Devumi, Owner and CEO Settle FTC Charges They Sold Fake Indicators of Social Media Influence; Cosmetics Firm Sunday Riley, CEO Settle FTC Charges That Employees Posted Fake Online Reviews at CEO’s Direction

United States of America | Monday, October 21, 2019

Finnish Consumer Ombudsman's English Newsletter 02/2019 Published

Finland | Saturday, October 12, 2019

Record AUD$26.5m penalty and AUD$56m repayment ordered against training college Empower Institute

Australia | Saturday, September 21, 2019