今日英國政府宣佈賦予監管機構(watchdog)更大的權力,來打擊網上的虛假評論,讓消費者可以獲得更公平的消費選擇。新規定清楚地說明,尋找或支付網民對商品和服務撰寫虛假評論,即屬違法。監管機構可以向這些違法的企業罰款,最高的罰款額是全球營業額的10%。
消費者受評論影響
根據政府統計,英國的消費者因為受到網上的評論影響,而導致每個家庭平均花費 £900(每年),並在非必要的『訂閱 Subscription』上平均花費 £60 。新的法例將禁止提供委託和撰寫虛假評論,而網站管理人亦有責任,檢查評論的真實性,杜絕虛假評論。
監管網上訂閱Subscription
現時有很多不良的營商手法在網上橫行,他們以Free trial(免費試用) 或 極低價格來吸引消費者訂閱產品或服務,騙取消費者簽署極難留意的聲明條款(T&C)。當免費試用完結後,便轉至正式訂閱,並直接在消費者的銀行卡扣除訂閱費用。
因此下一步,政府將計劃擴大範圍,立例監管網上的『訂閱陷阱』。消費者在簽署『訂閱』前的條款時,企業將必須清楚說明所有內容。其次是消費者在試用完結前能獲得通知,並確保他們有直接、簡易的方法來終止合約。
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