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On 18 November 2024, the EU published Regulation (EU) 2024/2822 and Directive (EU) 2024/2823, following its proposal to revise the...
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“Ethically challenging” and “the most intrusive option” – these are some of the words Australia’s Privacy Commissioner used to describe...
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In October we saw the ASA: (i) remind businesses they can't charge consumers for things advertised as free, (ii) highlight the importance...
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In the last few weeks, we have seen the ASA: (i) target mid-contract price increases, (ii) clamp down on affiliate marketing practices...
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In the fashion and apparel industry, ‘upcycling’ denotes the process by which garments, accessories, bags and fabrics already put on the...
What's New? The EU Data Act introduces design obligations for smart products, data-sharing requirements and mandatory contractual...
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This year, our DLA Piper Tech Index is global, and captures the views of an even wider cross section of organisations working in the...
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Proposed Changes to the Definition of "Genetically-Modified" under the FSANZ Code (Proposal P1055) Food Standards Australia New Zealand...
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Shrinkflation is a phenomenon where products are reduced in size or quantity while maintaining the same price. The practice is often used...
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Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Generative AI (GenAI) in particular, is steadily bringing about change in all sectors. The retail...
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In 2015, the Paris Agreement provided a critical signal of the political will behind global climate action. Now, United Nations members...
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This month the ASA has made some helpful rulings around (a) whether streaming services need to disclose the presence of paid ads up front...
Green claims have become a dominant marketing trend worldwide in recent years. In response to growing concerns about 'greenwashing,'...
In our fourth vlog of the Consumer Bites Series, Jun Au discusses the Australian Taxation Office's (ATO) increased focus on cross-border...
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On 19 July 2024, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced that Wowcher, an e-commerce site, has agreed to revise its online...
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This month the ASA has provided a reminder that (i) encouraging excessive drinking is no laughing matter; (ii) number 1 claims must be...
