The Competition and Consumer Protection Office fined Canal+ Polska PLN 46.56 million for misleading customers by advisers and ordered the return of the money to consumers. The Competition and Consumer Protection Office obliged Canal+ Polska to refund money to consumers who contracted from October 10, 2019 to April 23, 2022 as part of a promotional […]
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A huge fine for T-Mobile. The Competition and Consumer Protection Bureau had no doubts
The Competition and Consumer Protection Office (UOKiK) has fined T-Mobile Polska PLN 25.62 million after ruling that advertisements for its prepaid offer with the slogan “1,200 GB free for a year” were misleading to consumers. “Doubts were raised about advertisements for the prepaid offer ‘1200 GB free for a year’. These appeared, among other things, […]
The Office of Competition and Consumer Protection initiated proceedings against OLX. What’s the problem?
The Chairman of the Office for Competition and Consumer Protection, Tomasz Chróstny, initiated proceedings against the OLX Group – informed the Office for Competition and Consumer Protection. The allegations relate to the system for posting opinions. Consumers reported irregularities in the rating system. After analyzing the case, the Competition and Consumer Protection Bureau initiated proceedings […]
Gazprom won in the Polish court of the Competition and Consumer Protection Office. The judgment is final
The Court of Appeal in Warsaw confirmed the decision of the Court of First Instance to cancel the fines imposed by the Competition and Consumer Protection Office on the companies building the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, including Gazprom. According to “Puls Biznesu”, the Court of Appeal rejected the complaint of the Chairman of the […]
Orlen applies to the Competition and Consumer Protection Bureau for permission to take control of EuRoPol Gaz
Orlen has applied to the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection for permission to take control of the EuRoPol Gaz Transit gas pipeline system. The application was received on October 2 and the case is pending. “The reported concentration will consist in Orlen SA, based in Płock, taking over exclusive control of the Europol Gaz […]
Mysterious messages in Biedronka shops. Reason given
Messages about “consumer doubts about the price” appeared in Biedronka discount stores. This is the elaboration of the judgment of UOKiK in the case of supermarket chains. “Dear customer, in case of differences or doubts about the price of the goods offered, the consumer has the right to demand the sale of the goods at […]
“Wool” scam. Allegations of the president of UOKiK regarding the composition of clothes
The president of UOKiK, Tomasz Chróstny, filed charges of consumer deception against the companies Lord and Polskie Sklepy Clothing (Lavard brand). Information about the actual raw material composition of clothing should be found on labels or package inserts. The consumer cannot verify this information himself and must rely on the manufacturer’s or distributor’s specification. The […]
A hefty fine from the Bureau for Competition and Consumer Protection for the seller of photovoltaic installations
The Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has imposed a fine of almost PLN 12.5 million on the seller of photovoltaic installations BO Energy. There were 12 contracts in the contracts developed by the company prohibited clauses infringe consumer rights. BO Energy also engaged in a number of unfair practices, for which the chairman […]