Singapore: CCCS lawsuit Fashion Interactive concerning alleged unfair trade practices by using "Subscription Traps"

Progress

Current status
in force
06 Jan 2020 in force
28 Nov 2019 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Singapore
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

06 Jan 2020
in force

Issued ruling in CCCS investigation into Fashion Interactive for allegedly applying unfair trading practices by using "Subscription Traps"

On 6 January 2020, the State Courts order concerning a CCCS investigation into Fashion Interactive for allegedly applying unfair trading practices was issued. The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) applied to the State Court on …

Source
Event type public lawsuit
Action type ruling
Government branch judiciary
Government body court
28 Nov 2019
under deliberation

Announced CCCS lawsuit against Fashion Interactive for allegedly applying unfair trading practices by using "Subscription Traps"

On 28 November 2019, the Competition and Consumer Commission Singapore (CCCS) applied to the State Courts on 28 November 2019 to obtain an injunction against Fashion Interactive and its director, Mr. Magaud, to stop them from engaging in an unfair p…

Source
Event type public lawsuit
Action type announcement
Government branch judiciary
Government body court