UK bans £2.2bn ‘sneaky’ fees and fake reviews for online products
Sneaky fees that are estimated to cost consumers £2.2bn a year are to be banned from today under new consumer protection laws.Businesses, including travel websites, ticket agencies and food delivery apps, will be required to include any mandatory fees in the headline price. Research has found these fees can be more than 25% of the product price.The ban comes into force under reforms in the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Act 2024, passed under the previous government. The new laws also...
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