Hungary: GVH investigation into Extreme Digital-eMAG Limited Liability Company (eMAG) for alleged unfair commercial practices

Progress

Current status
under deliberation
02 Apr 2024 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Hungary
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

02 Apr 2024
under deliberation

Announced GVH investigation into Extreme Digital-eMAG Limited Liability Company (eMAG) for alleged unfair commercial practices

On 2 April 2024, the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) initiated proceedings against Extreme Digital-eMAG for allegedly deceiving consumers through unfair commercial practices related to publishing consumer opinions, product promotions such as …

Source
Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority