Poland: UOKiK investigation into eBilet Polska over alleged unfair and misleading business practices

Progress

Current status

under investigation

17 Nov 2023 under investigation

10 Mar 2023 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers

Poland

Policy Area

Other operating conditions

Policy Instrument

Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement

Regulated Economic Activity

platform intermediary: e-commerce

Government Branch

executive

Government Body

consumer protection authority

Implementation Level

national

Timeline of events

17 Nov 2023

under investigation

Issued UOKiK ruling in an investigation into eBilet Polska over alleged unfair and misleading business practices

On 17 November 2023, the Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) announced fines against the company eBilet Polska, an online intermediary platform for ticket sales. Following UOKiK’s investigation proceedings into the platform,…

Source

Event type investigation

Action type interim ruling

Government branch executive

Government body consumer protection authority

10 Mar 2023

under deliberation

Announced UOKiK charges against eBilet Polska for advertising misleading prices

On 10 March 2023, the Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) announced it had brought charges against the company eBilet Polska, an online ticket sales companies. Following UOKiK’s investigation proceedings into the website, it…