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European Commission submitted Digital Fairness Act including fair marketing and advertising practice requirements

On 11 November 2026, the European Commission submitted the Digital Fairness Act (DFA) to the European Parliament and the Council. The DFA would replace the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive (2005/29/EC). It would ban commercial practices that mi…

  • Digital Fairness Act, European Commission (Official)

Scope

Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content, platform intermediary: e-commerce, software provider: other software
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2025-07-17
in consultation

On 17 July 2025, the European Commission opened a consultation and a call for evidence on the Digit…

2025-10-09
processing consultation

On 9 October 2025, the European Commission closes the consultation on the Digital Fairness Act. The…

2026-11-11
under deliberation

On 11 November 2026, the European Commission submitted the Digital Fairness Act (DFA) to the Europe…