Swedish Accessibility Act – First Market Surveillance and Supervision by PTS
Following the entry into force of the Swedish Act on the Accessibility of Certain Products and Services in June, the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (Sw. PTS) has initiated its first round of market surveillance and supervision under the new legislation. Market Surveillance – Laptops, Smartphones, and Tablets The market surveillance covers laptops, smartphones, and […]
Product safety in focus – EU joint market surveillance initiative
The Swedish Consumer Agency (Sw. Konsumentverket) has found that only 17% of tested children’s activity toys comply with EU standards, a finding made within the framework of the EU initiative Joint Actions on Compliance of Products (JACOP 2024). Under the initiative, market surveillance authorities from EU member states and EFTA countries assess whether a wide […]
The Swedish Consumer Agency Commissioned to Focus on Influencer Marketing
The Swedish Consumer Agency (Sw. Konsumentverket) has been commissioned by the Swedish government to strengthen its efforts related to influencer marketing, with particular emphasis on safeguarding children and young people. As part of this mandate, the Agency shall, inter alia, report both on its supervision of marketing activities carried out by influencers, and on how the […]
Sanctions imposed on Apple and Meta for breaches of the Digital Markets Act
On 23 April 2025, the European Commission found that Apple has breached the anti-steering obligation under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), and that Meta, through its “Consent or Pay” advertising model, has breached the DMA requirement to offer consumers a choice of a service that uses less personal data. In the first penalties issued under […]
Sanctions imposed on Telenor ASA
Datatilsynet has issued an order and imposed an administrative fine of 350,000 EUR on Telenor ASA for inadequate compliance with the GDPR’s requirements regarding data protection officers. The decision can be found here.
Ensuring safety and sustainability: The Commission’s proposed measures for a safe, fair and sustainable E-commerce
In early February, the Commission released its comprehensive strategy to address the challenges arising from the rapid increase in e-commerce imports into the EU directly to consumers. The strategy aims to enhance consumer protection and safety, sustainability and fair competition. The proposed measures include, e.g.,: The strategy can be found here.
Investigation of Shein Illustrating the Importance of Adhering to EU Consumer Law When Targeting EU Markets
Last week, the European Commission announced that an investigation had been initiated into the Chinese e-commerce fashion company Shein within the Consumer Protection Cooperation Network. This highlights the principle that companies, regardless of their origin, must adhere to EU consumer protection laws when targeting EU markets, including online platforms established in third countries. Failure to […]