Hungary: GVH investigation into Telemarketing International Kft. and Mediashop GmbH concerning misleading advertisments

Progress

Current status

in force

15 Dec 2023 in force

17 Dec 2021 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers

Hungary

Policy Area

Consumer protection

Policy Instrument

Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement

Regulated Economic Activity

online advertising provider

platform intermediary: e-commerce

technological consumer goods

Government Branch

executive

Government Body

competition authority

Implementation Level

national

Timeline of events

15 Dec 2023

in force

Issued decision regarding GVH investigation into Telemarketing International Kft. and Mediashop GmbH concerning misleading advertisements

On 15 December 2023, the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) issued a decision regarding the investigation into Telemarketing International Kft. and Mediashop GmbH concerning misleading advertisements. The investigation revealed that several produ…

Source

Event type investigation

Action type ruling

Government branch executive

Government body competition authority

17 Dec 2021

under deliberation

Announced GVH investigation into Telemarketing International Kft. and Mediashop GmbH concerning misleading advertisements

On 17 December 2021, the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) announced an investigation into Telemarketing International Kft. and Mediashop GmbH concerning misleading advertisements. GHV alleges that the two companies have unfairly advertised thei…