The UK’s Proposed Laws to Tackle Consumer Subscription Traps – 5 Things You Need to Know

On 25 April 2023, the United Kingdom (UK) government introduced the long-awaited Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Bill) into Parliament. Along with some significant changes to the enforcement powers of the UK Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) in respect of breaches of consumer law by businesses, the Bill contains new protections for consumers that use subscription services for goods, services and digital content….
By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP