UK Targets Subscription Traps and Fake Online Reviews With New Law

UK Targets Subscription Traps and Fake Online Reviews With New Law
Logos of the Big Tech giants are displayed on a tablet on Oct. 1, 2019. Denis Charlet/AFP via Getty Images
Patricia Devlin
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Digital platforms could be hit with huge fines for failing to protect consumers from subscription traps and online scams, a new UK regulator has said.

The Digital Markets Unit (DMU) will be given new powers to ensure that online customers and businesses are not unfairly disadvantaged by the biggest players.

Patricia Devlin
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Patricia is an award winning journalist based in Ireland. She specializes in investigations and giving victims of crime, abuse, and corruption a voice.
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