Chile - According to SERNAC's research, 95% of users reject additional cookies with designs that promote privacy 05/10/2022
An experiment conducted by SERNAC identified cookie advertisements that facilitate the protection of consumers' personal data on the Internet. The experiment, based on behavioral sciences, had the participation of more than 70 mil unique…
Australia - Trivago to pay AU$44.7 million in penalties for misleading consumers over hotel room rates 04/22/2022
The Federal Court of Australia has ordered Trivago to pay penalties of AU$44.7 million for making misleading representations about hotel room rates on its website and in television advertising, in proceedings brought by the ACCC. In…
United States of America - FTC issues tips on donating to Ukraine by crypto 03/29/2022
You may have heard that the government of Ukraine is receiving donations by cryptocurrency. Unfortunately, scammers have heard this too and they’ve been posting on social media, as well as sending direct messages, to trick people into sending…
Australia - ACCC takes action over alleged misleading conduct by Meta for publishing scam celebrity crypto ads on Facebook 03/18/2022
The ACCC has instituted Federal Court proceedings against Facebook owner Meta Platforms, Inc. and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (together: Meta) alleging that they engaged in false, misleading or deceptive conduct by publishing scam…
Canada - Keurig Canada to pay CA$3 million penalty to settle Competition Bureau’s concerns over coffee pod recycling claims 01/08/2022
Keurig Canada Inc. reached an agreement with the Competition Bureau to resolve concerns over false or misleading environmental claims made to consumers about the recyclability of its single-use Keurig® K-Cup® pods. …
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