Australia: Federal Court fined JustAnswer AUD 10 million over misleading and deceptive conduct in online advice service
Description
Federal Court fined JustAnswer AUD 10 million over misleading and deceptive conduct in online advice service
On 8 July 2026, the Federal Court of Australia ordered JustAnswer to pay AUD 10 million in penalties for misleading pricing and affiliation representations. The case concerned JustAnswer's online question and answer subscription service, which conne…
Scope
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: other
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court