Major tech firms face hefty fines under new digital consumer bill

Major tech firms face hefty fines under new digital consumer bill

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https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/apr/25/major-tech-firms-face-hefty-fines-under-new-digital-consumer-bill

Global companies like Google, Apple and Amazon could have to pay penalties of up to 10% of their global turnover as government gives competition watchdog more power

Major tech firms face the threat of multibillion-pound fines for breaching consumer protection rules under new legislation that will tackle issues including fake online reviews and subscriptions that are difficult to cancel.

Major tech firms face hefty fines under new digital consumer bill

Apr 25, 2023, 8:14am UTC
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/apr/25/major-tech-firms-face-hefty-fines-under-new-digital-consumer-bill > Global companies like Google, Apple and Amazon could have to pay penalties of up to 10% of their global turnover as government gives competition watchdog more power > Major tech firms face the threat of multibillion-pound fines for breaching consumer protection rules under new legislation that will tackle issues including fake online reviews and subscriptions that are difficult to cancel.