EU targets subscription traps, addictive design and hidden fees with new digital rules

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The European Commission has proposed a Digital Fairness Act to address practices such as subscription traps, addictive online design and hidden fees. A separate enforcement reform could allow fines of up to 6% of a company’s annual global turnover.

The European Commission's proposed Digital Fairness Act would introduce new protections against unfair online commercial practices, alongside a separate enforcement reform that could see companies fined up to 6% of their annual global turnover.