Brussels, Belgium, March 26, 2026 (AFP) - EU finds 30% of online traders 'cheat' on Black Friday sales

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2026-03-26
Around one in three online traders offered sales that were not as convenient as advertised on Black Friday last year, the EU said Thursday, citing inspection results. Consumer protection authorities in 23 EU states as well as Iceland and Norway screened "Black Friday" and "Cyber Monday" sales last November for compliance with European Union laws. The sweep coordinated by the European Commission found many of the 314 online traders analysed to be......
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