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Sophisticated fake sites set up in seconds

28 September 2010 | Paul Gershlick

It takes just seconds to set up sophisticated fake web sites. Those are the claims made by First Cyber Security, the Internet security business. The problem is growing. The number of counterfeit goods...

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Ofcom seeks clear pricing for purchasers of calling cards

16 September 2010 | Mark Weston

Ofcom – the telecoms regulator – has obtained written undertakings from Lycatel to ensure that customers have clear and accurate information when they purchase the company’s international calling...

Tags on this discussion: accurate clear consumer law consumer laws consumer protection Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations intelligible misleading advertising misleading selling Ofcom price Regulator unambiguous Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations

The Independent Commission on Banking

7 September 2010 | Clare Stothard

The Independent Commission on Banking has now launched a website http://bankingcommission.independent.gov.uk/bankingcommission/ The Independent Commission on Banking will consider the structure of...

Tags on this discussion: banking banks competition law consumer protection retail

Case rules in favour of lender (again)

31 August 2010 | Steven Mills Comments Off

His Honour Judge Waksman has delivered another judgment in favour of lenders. The claims all related to the interest rates stipulated on a regulated agreement relating to credit cards. The central...

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Review of consumer credit and personal insolvency

21 July 2010 | Karen Jacobs

Consumer Affairs Minister, Edward Davey has announced a review of consumer credit and personal insolvency. The review will cover: How consumers enter into credit commitments, including the way in...

Tags on this discussion: banking banks consumer credit act consumer protection credit Insolvency lenders loan

Don’t artificially push up prices of your goods on eBay or you could be fined or even end up in jail

16 July 2010 | Mark Weston

Paul Barrett has been fined £3,500 and sentenced to 250 hours of community service after artificially pushing up the price of items he was selling on the online auction site, eBay. The practice is known...

Tags on this discussion: Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations business-to-business business-to-consumer consumer consumer laws consumer protection Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations Fraud Online online shopping shill bidding

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Latest news and views tagged consumer protection

Sophisticated fake sites set up in seconds

Ofcom seeks clear pricing for purchasers of calling cards

The Independent Commission on Banking

Case rules in favour of lender (again)

Review of consumer credit and personal insolvency

Don’t artificially push up prices of your goods on eBay or you could be fined or even end up in jail

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