Tag: Competition and Markets Authority
ASA says we ‘struggle to identify influencer ad posts’
Social media users struggle to identify ads posted by influencers and clear labelling is crucial to let consumers know when they are being sold to, according to a report. The […]
Amazon failing to remove enough fake reviews, claims Which?
Retail giant Amazon is only removing a proportion of fake and suspicious reviews that risk misleading shoppers into buying poor-quality products, according to Which? The watchdog found Amazon had removed […]
Tech giants need to ensure ‘quality news’, says government review
Tech giants like Google and Facebook should have a “news quality obligation” – overseen by a regulator – to improve trust in the content they host, a Government-commissioned review has […]
The Internet saves every British family £780 a year, claims survey
The Internet saves UK consumers a total of almost £21.5 billion, according to a new survey by the Internet Association. This significant contribution for UK families is found by adding […]
Celebrities including Rita Ora pledge to be more open over paid promotions
A group of celebrities and social media influencers have agreed to be much clearer when they have been paid or received free gifts to promote products online. Singers Ellie […]
Customers signing up to combined TV/broadband ‘face £700 loyalty penalties’, claims Which?
Householders who sign up to combined TV and broadband packages are being hit with loyalty penalties of up to almost £700 a year, a consumer watchdog has warned. In worst-case […]
