Commission strengthens consumer protection laws, making them fit for the digital age

European Commission Press release Brussels, 11 Nov 2026 Today, the European Commission presented its Proposal for a Digital Fairness Act (DFA) - a major update of the EU consumer protection rules to ensure that consumers in the EU enjoy the same high level of protection online as they do offline.

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