Consumer Protection Archives

The ‘Brussels effect’, and why does my iPhone suddenly have a different charger?

Posted on 14 December 2023
by Yannick Schimmel

Examining the regulatory power of the European Union. Having relied on special lightning ports for more than a decade, the latest generation of iPhones suddenly is equipped with a USB-C charger. Not because Apple executives were so eager for change. Nor because of the American…

Christmas Shoppers Must be Vigilant: Counterfeiters are Coming to Town

Posted on 23 December 2021
by Madalina Nicolai

Tis' the season The digital commerce sector in Europe has significantly expanded since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, safely providing consumers access to goods in times when severe restrictions are in place to protect people’s health. In 2020, 73% of the EU-27’s population shopped…