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France: DGCCRF investigation into Wish regarding breach of Consumer Code

Progress

Current status
in force
24 Nov 2021 in force
21 Oct 2021 in force
01 Sep 2020 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
France
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Quality of Service requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Government Branch
executive
judiciary
Government Body
consumer protection authority
court
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

24 Nov 2021
in force

Issued DGCCRF ruling investigation into Wish regarding breaches of the Consumer Code

On 24 November 2021, the General Directorate for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Prevention (DGCCRF), following an investigation into Wish regarding its compliance with the Consumer Code. The DGCCRF issued an order to Google Ireland Ltd, Qwa…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body consumer protection authority
21 Oct 2021
in force

Issued ruling in Wish appeal case of DGCCRF delisting ruling

On 21 October 2022, the Constitutional Council issued its ruling in the case brought before the court by Wish, appealing the General Directorate for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Prevention (DGCCRF) order to Google Ireland Ltd, Qwant SAS, …

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch judiciary
Government body court
01 Sep 2020
under deliberation

Announced investigation on Wish regarding breaches of the Consumer Code

In September 2020, the General Directorate for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Prevention (DGCCRF) opened an investigation on Wish due to breaches of the security of products sold on the online platform. If the investigation shows that the C…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body consumer protection authority