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Subscriptions: Misleading Advertising

Commons · Question 125063 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 20 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions he has had with the Competition and Markets Authority on enforcement action against companies operating misleading subscription models.

Answer

Answered by Kate Dearden, 20 Apr 2026

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA) 2024 sets out new consumer protection rules for subscription contracts. Once the rules are in force, traders will have to provide clear information about subscription contracts before a consumer s...