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A New Era for Consumer Protection: The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act

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An overhaul of the UK consumer law landscape is on the horizon, with the consumer law provisions of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 set to take effect on 6 April 2025....more

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Key Changes to Consumer Protection Laws and Subscription Contracts in the United Kingdom That You Need to Know

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The landscape of subscription contracts is changing around the world, with a heavy focus on consumer protection. In the United States, the recently released "Rule Concerning Recurring Subscriptions and Other Negative Option...more

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Shaping the Implementation of the UK’s New Rules on Subscription Contracts

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Businesses now have the chance to influence the new UK rules governing subscriptions contracts by responding the Government’s consultation on the new legislation (and the secondary rules which are required to implement it)....more

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UK Auto-Renewal Consumer Subscription Terms Come Under Scrutiny

The UK government is considering responses to its proposed reforms to auto-subscription rules for consumer contracts, as part of a broader consultation on reforming UK competition and consumer policy....more

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CMA COVID-19 Taskforce to Investigate Unfair Cancellation and Refund Practices

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The CMA has launched a programme of work to investigate reports of businesses failing to respect cancellation rights during the COVID-19 pandemic. The CMA’s COVID-19 Taskforce Update on 24 April 2020 noted that its...more

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Cloud storage providers to abide by new UK checklist

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As cloud storage has widely spread, there have been growing concerns from the UK authorities about whether consumer rights are effectively protected. New guidelines for consumers and a new checklist for industry bring fresh...more

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