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The drip, drip, drip of enforcement: CMA opens three MORE investigations into hidden fees
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Fusion42 · 21 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched three new investigations into companies accused of failing to display total prices upfront, focusing on Trainline, Virgin Atlantic, and RED Driving School. These investigations follow the new Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 rules requiring full price transparency to protect consumers from mandatory hidden fees.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Consumer, and 2 sources have reported it between 19 Aug 2026 and 20 Aug 2026.
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Price transparency just escalated into a clear regulatory risk for UK consumer-facing businesses. You need to audit all your pricing journeys now or risk fines and compensation claims that could cripple early-stage consumer apps and platforms.
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2 sources · first reported 19 Aug 2026 · latest 20 Aug 2026
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