Polish UOKiK Updates

Jan 10, 2024

Dahua Technology Poland, one of the largest producers of electronic surveillance equipment in the country, has been fined over PLN 37 million by the President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) for engaging in anti-competitive practices with its distributors.

Jan 8, 2024

The President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has fined CANAL+ Polska over PLN 46 million and ordered the company to refund consumers.

Jan 5, 2024

The Trade Inspection Authority has conducted tests on 30 models of washing machines, dishwashers, and refrigerators to ensure the accuracy of their energy labels.

Jan 4, 2024

The President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has issued a decision imposing fines of nearly PLN 12 million on the HRE Investments group for misleading consumers.

Jan 3, 2024

The President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has imposed a fine of over PLN 25 million on T-Mobile Poland for misleading consumers with their advertising campaign.

Dec 28, 2023

Trade Inspection and National Tax Administration have jointly questioned 19 out of 100 firework models, preventing over 40,000 dangerous products from entering the Polish market.

Dec 28, 2023

The President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has fined Telewizja Polsat and Teleaudio Dwa for organizing a misleading SMS contest on New Year's Eve, with a penalty of nearly 10 million PLN.

Dec 27, 2023

The President of UOKiK has imposed a fine of over 1 million PLN on the travel portal Wakacje.pl for displaying inaccurate and incomplete prices for many trips, leading to misleading purchasing decisions by users.

Dec 19, 2023

The President of the Polish competition authority urges consumers to be cautious with financial offers during the holiday season, highlighting the hidden costs of seemingly attractive credit options.

Dec 18, 2023

The Polish competition authority is examining ten commercial investments in condo and aparthotel properties to ensure compliance with consumer rights regulations.

Dec 15, 2023

As the holiday season approaches, consumers are reminded of important considerations when purchasing gifts, including return policies and complaint procedures.

Dec 14, 2023

The European Court of Justice has ruled that consumers cannot be denied the right to claim interest on delayed payments, reinforcing consumer rights in banking agreements.

Dec 13, 2023

Vectra has been ordered to compensate consumers for automatically activating the 'Safe Internet' service without explicit consent, violating consumer rights.

Dec 12, 2023

The President of the Polish competition authority has imposed a fine of over 87 million PLN on Auchan Polska for exploiting suppliers in the agricultural and food sectors.

Dec 11, 2023

The President of the Polish competition authority has initiated proceedings against OLX Group due to allegations of misleading review practices and a biased rating algorithm.