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Polish consumer watchdog accuses Netflix of unauthorized fee hikes
Poland's consumer watchdog the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection has accused Netflix of raising subscription fees without securing explicit user consent, the regulator said on Monday.
Netflix Faces Scrutiny Over Fee Hikes in Poland | Science-Environment
Poland's consumer protection agency has accused Netflix of raising subscription fees without explicit user consent. The Office of Competition and Consumer Protection reported that in August 2024, Netflix raised fees by up to 7 zlotys without subscribers’ active approval, leading to potential legal challenges.
Polish consumer watchdog accuses Netflix of unauthorised fee hikes
Poland's consumer watchdog the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has accused Netflix of raising subscription fees without securing explicit user consent, the regulator said on Monday.
Netflix increased its prices, but subscribers never said yes In August 2024, Poles saw their bill go up. Up to 7 zlotys more per month, about 1.64 euro. Yet, not a single explicit consent, not a subscriber validation. Just a silence interpreted as an agreement. Bad pick. For in Polish law, it's clear: the essential conditions of a contract, the price in mind, cannot be changed without an explicit 'yes'. UOKiK, the office of competition and consu…
American streaming platform Netflix has increased subscription prices in Poland without obtaining the explicit consent of its customers. The Polish antitrust authority said this yesterday. If it starts investigating the matter and finds the platform operator guilty, Netflix could face a heavy fine, the agency wrote...
Poland accuses Netflix of having increased its rates without having obtained explicit consent from subscribers. The streaming giant risks a huge fine and may have to repay its customers.
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