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B2C Businesses: 5 Key Lessons From The CMA's Recent Consumer Enforcement Activity
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Fusion42 · 3 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The UK Competition and Markets Authority is using new enforcement powers under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 to impose fines and redress payments on B2C businesses for consumer law breaches. Their strategy includes leveraging AI for detection and advisory letters to encourage compliance, signalling that financial penalties and redress sums are likely to increase substantially.
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You face bigger risks than fines now as the CMA expects repayments to consumers to rise with their new powers. Respond swiftly to CMA advisory letters or risk heavier penalties in formal investigations.
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