Tag: CMA
Fake reviews make consumers choose poor-quality products, Which? reveals
Consumers could be more than twice as likely to choose poor-quality products when shopping online if they have been boosted by fake reviews, a behavioural experiment from Which? has revealed. […]
Coronavirus: eBay and Amazon failing to prevent profiteering, claims Which?
eBay and Amazon Marketplace are failing to crack down on a spate of coronavirus-profiteering by sellers after a Which? investigation uncovered a wide range of products for sale on marketplaces […]
8 out of 10 UK hotel rooms cheaper booked directly rather than online
Holidaymakers can get a better deal if they book their hotel rooms directly rather than through an online travel agent like Booking.com or Expedia, a new Which? travel investigation has […]
Which? claims Amazon’s Choice badge is flawed
The latest findings from consumer watchdog Which? show that Amazon’s recommendation system is inherently flawed and easily gamed by unscrupulous sellers, despite many consumers trusting Amazon’s Choice badge as a […]
Amazon deal with Deliveroo investigated by competition watchdog
Amazon has been asked explain why an attempt to buy a stake in Deliveroo will not reduce competition in the UK. If officials believe prices for customers could rise and […]
PayPal fined £250,000 over iZettle deal
Online payments giant PayPal has been fined £250,000 by Britain’s competition watchdog for failing to keep it and iZettle separate in the UK while an investigation was carried out into […]
Facebook ‘fails to stop fake review sales’
Facebook has been accused of failing to stop the sale of fake reviews through its website more than a month after being urged to act on the issue by the […]
Google suspends Viagogo as an advertiser
Google has suspended ticket re-seller Viagogo as an advertiser after finding the firm had breached its policies. Google said it would begin removing its ads on Wednesday. A spokesman said: […]
Apple pledges to be ‘more upfront’ over iPhone battery life
Apple has formally committed to be “clearer and more upfront” with iPhone users about battery health and performance as part of a new agreement with the UK’s Competition and Markets […]
