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Last year, the GVH imposed a fine of more than 8 billion HUF

Last year, the Hungarian Competition Authority imposed a fine of 8.3 billion HUF. Fines for restrictive practices approach 3.4 billion HUF, and consumer protection fines reach nearly 4.9 billion HUF...

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All detergents tested by ITM were compliant

All 19 detergents that have undergone consumer protection testing by the Ministry of Innovation and Technology’s (ITM) chemical laboratory have met the specifications. According to an ITM announcement published on...

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ITM: students can acquire consumer awareness education in 70 schools so far

The Ministry of Innovation and Technology (ITM) has recognized the work of the seventieth educational institution as the Consumer Awareness School. The diploma was handed over by Keszthelyi Nikoletta, Deputy...

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Families and fair businesses can count on consumer protection again this year

Consumer protection is present in all fields of life, so last year it focused on family safety and the protection of decent businesses, and will continue to work towards this...

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ITM: consumer protection test for liqueurs was problem free

Twenty liquors were tested in the accredited laboratory of the Ministry of Innovation and Technology (ITM) as part of its periodic inspection series – the ministry told MTI on Saturday....

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Expert: you should check the web pages before buying

Not only during the Christmas season, but throughout the year, it is worth paying attention to buying from a trusted website – Bor Olivér, the spokesman for the National Security...

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ITM: heavy controls by the consumer protection authority

This year, the webshop will be heavily controlled by the Consumer Protection Authority and the IT lab of the Ministry of Innovation and Technology, and will be monitored throughout November...

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ITM: some kind of infringements were found at 90 percent of the checked web stores

Some kind of infringements were found at 90 percent of the checked web stores in recent years, – Keszthelyi Nikoletta, Deputy Minister of State of the Ministry of Innovation and...

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EP: better consumer and worker protection is needed

The Bankruptcy of the Thomas Cook UK tour operator group highlighted the need for greater consumer and worker protection and stricter monitoring of the financial situation of airlines and travel...

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ITM: no serious consumer protection violation occured in case of coupon promotions

Inspectors found no serious violations of consumer protection in case of coupon promotions, with just 5 percent of last year’s nearly 300 inquiries – the Ministry of Innovation and Technology...

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The consumer protection authority is effective against online stores selling misleading products

The Consumer Protection Authority will take effective action against e-commerce web shops selling misleading products in the interest of consumers – Cseresnyés Péter, Minister of State of the Ministry of...

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ITM: action against product presentations that were misleading the customers was successful

Action against misleading product presentations was successful; As a result, the number of complaints has fallen to a fraction: only two were received, compared with an average monthly 43 in...

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Between 2013 and 2017, almost 12 billion euros of counterfeit goods were seized in the European Union

About 438 million counterfeit goods were seized in the European Union between 2013 and 2017, with an estimated value of nearly 12 billion euros – the European Union Intellectual Property...

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Consumer protection: complaint at products ordered through newspaper ads is frequent

There are frequent consumer complaints about products ordered through newspaper ads – Kispál Edit, spokeswoman for the National Association of Consumer Protection Associations told M1 news channel on Saturday. There...

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Nébih: high levels of formaldehyde dissolution from a Chinese coffee mug were measured

The Polish authority measured high levels of formaldehyde dissolution from a Chinese cup of melamine-containing bamboo fiber. The product was also shipped to Hungary. The National Food Chain Safety Authority...

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ITM: special attention to be paid this year on students’ consumer awareness again

The Ministry of Innovation and Technology (ITM) will continue to focus on providing students consumer protection knowledge this school year. The Ministry is launching its “Consumer Awareness School” competition for...

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NAV seized fake perfumes and cosmetics in Budapest

Large quantities of fake branded perfumes, sunglasses, cosmetics and loudspeakers were seized by the National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) in Budapest, causing damage to rightholders of nearly one billion...

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Seventy million forints worth fake branded clothes were seized on M5 motorway

In excess of seventy million forints, more than six thousand pieces of fake branded clothes were seized by a National Tax and Customs (NAV) employee on the M5 motorway from...

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From September, we will be able to redeploy online consumer disputes

The Budapest Arbitration Board drew the attention of consumers and businesses in a public statement of public interest, to the fact that on the basis of the the 1997 CLV...

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ITM: The vast majority of aquaparks and beaches are safe

During the tests of the Ministry of Innovation and Technology (ITM) carried out at 168 locations across the country, 853 aquatic devices were tested on beaches, baths, aquaparks for and...

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European Commission: the Airbnb has brought its rules in line with EU consumer protection regulations

The Airbnb online accommodation platform has brought its rules into line with the Community consumer protection standards, making it more transparent, among other things – the European Commission told on...

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Consumer protection associations: the majority of webshop are cooperating

The vast majority of Internet merchant companies have been cooperating according to experience, but consumers also need to pay attention to when shopping – the CEO of the National Association...

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The prosecutor’s office found an infringement at every checked webshop

In order to protect the rights of consumers, the prosecutor’s office examined the terms and conditions of sixteen webshops and found an illegal clause in each of them Szabó Ferenc,...

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A conciliation body is needed to make businesses ready for consumer protection

The experience of the first half of the year shows that it is necessary to prepare businesses for consumer protection in the 21st century – the Budapest Conciliation Body (BBT)...

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The EP adopted stricter consumer protection rules

At the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, more stringent consumer protection rules were adopted for online purchases. According to surveys, more than one third of the sites...

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ITM: the UV filtering of all sunglasses met the consumer protection standards

The UV filtering of all sunglasses tested complied with the requirements for consumer protection control – the Ministry of Innovation and Technology (ITM) told MTI on Monday. According to the...

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European Commission: no evidence of East-West dual food quality

A study comparing the ingredients of food products across the European Union on found that there was no evidence that citizens in eastern EU member states are being sold products...

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The EU adopted a regulation on market surveillance of unsafe goods

The Council of the European Union adopted a regulation strenghtening market surveillance protocol in order to introduce only safe products to the market – the EU Council said on Friday....

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Consumer protection: data protection requires the exchange of customer book forms

Due to the increased protection of personal data, you will soon need to change your customer book form so that other customers do not have access to personal information such...

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ITM: Consumer Controllers pay special attention to products related to Easter

For the government, the safety of families is particularly important – Kara Ákos, Minister of State of the Ministry of Innovation and Technology (ITM) emphasized on Wednesday at the press...

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