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How to ensure your terms and practices are compliant with consumer law.
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This article describes the early stage evaluation of a free on-line tool known as Site-Finder the Global Health Network
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigated suspected breaches of consumer protection law by a company in the online dating sector.
Online dating platform Venntro has pledged to be more upfront about how it shares personal information, following an investigation by the CMA.
Information to help you identify if your organisation needs to publish a modern slavery statement.
The zero response to an FOI asking for crimes reported to CNC linked to dating sites
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