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Loot boxes, influencers, and addictive features face an EU crackdown

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Briefings

The EU Commission proposed the Digital Fairness Act (DFA) on November 11, 2026, targeting online platforms for unfair consumer practices. Key measures include banning misleading price availability and implementing stricter rules on addictive gaming loot boxes and undisclosed influencer marketing. The Act aims to ensure fairer online experiences for consumers of all ages, though specific implementation timelines and enforcement mechanisms remain undefined in the provided text.

Key points

• The EU Commission published the Digital Fairness Act (DFA) on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, targeting unfair consumer practices in online shopping and gaming.
• The DFA includes specific bans on misleading price availability and undisclosed influencer marketing, alongside stricter regulations on addictive gaming loot box designs.

Context

The Digital Fairness Act (DFA) represents a new regulatory wave aimed at making online experiences fairer for consumers. It specifically targets practices that exploit users into spending more time and money online, such as misleading pricing and addictive design features.

Limitations

The provided evidence is limited to the announcement of the DFA's goals and specific prohibitions. It does not include implementation dates, specific penalties, or details on how the Act will be enforced or which platforms are subject to it.

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