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The Drip, Drip, Drip Of Enforcement: CMA Opens Three MORE Investigations Into Hidden Fees

Published

20 August 2026

Topic

regulatory

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Consumer

Geography

United Kingdom

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Read at mondaq.com

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Fusion42 · 20 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has opened three new investigations targeting hidden fees ('drip pricing') in Trainline, Virgin Atlantic, and RED Driving School, under the 2024 Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA). This follows an ongoing enforcement campaign addressing pricing transparency and aims to protect consumers from additional undisclosed charges at checkout.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Consumer, and 1 source has reported it.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You face growing legal risk if your pricing adds mandatory fees after the headline price. Start auditing your entire checkout now to avoid costly fines and forced compensation.

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1 source · 20 Aug 2026

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