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The British Hallmarking Council's HALO award 2023 is open for submissions.
This paper sets out the CMA’s key findings from its programme of work on vulnerable consumers.
Report on research looking at the response to midata, which gives consumers access to their personal data.
Paper from the CMA's Data, Technology and Analytics (DaTA) Unit, identifying potential harms to competition and consumers from the use of algorithms.
The CMA is investigating how products and services claiming to be 'eco-friendly' are being marketed, and whether consumers could be being misled.
Things to consider when buying and using products.
Steps to help grow your business - finding finance, mentors, increasing sales and developing products and services
This research shows positive and negative impacts of different algorithmic designs on consumer choice and the economy.
A speech by Marcus Bokkerink, Chair of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), delivered at the CMA's 10 year anniversary event.
Two papers from the CMA's Behavioural Hub discussing and summarising evidence on online choice architecture (OCA) and how it potentially causes harm.
The CMA is undertaking work on consumer vulnerability.
CMA publishes report and proposed principles following review of foundation models
New proposals to give consumers confidence to take up smart devices.
An independent research report.
Information about suspected side effects of e-cigarettes and how to report side effects.
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