2024 “Protecting Consumption” Special Law Enforcement Action and Typical Cases of Infringement of Consumer Rights (First Batch)

On "03/09/2024", the "State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR)" issued an update regarding "2024 "Protecting Consumption" Special Law Enforcement Action and Typical Cases of Infringement of Consumer Rights (First Batch)". The update highlights the SAMR's efforts to crack down on companies that engage in unfair business practices, including those that use format contracts to limit consumers' rights.

The update notes that the SAMR has taken enforcement actions against several companies for violating consumer protection laws. These cases involve companies such as Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region's Pei Luo County Star Harbor Baby Products Store, which was fined for not providing a written contract with customers; Tianjin City Mitia Photography Service Co., Ltd., which was penalized for invading consumers' personal information; and Shandong Province Suzhou Rong Kai Real Estate Development Co. Ltd., which was penalized for using format contracts to limit consumers' rights when buying real estate.