Consumer Protection Bans Sneaky Fees
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UK bans £2.2bn ‘sneaky’ fees and fake reviews for online products

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Businesses will be required to include mandatory fees in the headline price.
Research found fees can be more than 25% of the product price.
Ban comes into force under reforms in the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Act 2024 .
New laws also impose bans on the use or commissioning of fake reviews.
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