#consumerProtectionAct
#WhatsApp is #free– so why does #UttarPradeshStateConsumerDisputesRedressalCommission panel say #ConsumerProtectionAct applies to it?

The LandmarkRuling is perhaps the 1st to expand the scope of the #law to #FreeApps & could benefit more #customers

#Data #GranularInsights
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WhatsApp is ‘free’ – so why does UP panel say consumer protection act applies to it?
The landmark ruling is perhaps the first to expand the scope of the law to ‘free’ apps and could benefit more customers.
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June 14, 2025 at 8:15 AM
#Lawsuit alleges that #Ticketmaster service #fees are “abusive.” Law firm says their fees fluctuate based on ticket prices rather than the actual service being provided, which it argues is in violation of Quebec’s #ConsumerProtectionAct and the #Quebec Civil Code.
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Ticketmaster facing Quebec class action over 'abusive' service fees
The firm says these fees violate provincial law because they fluctuate based on ticket prices rather than the actual service being provided.
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January 9, 2026 at 6:37 PM