Digital Fairness Act

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The Digital Fairness Act (DFA) is a legislative proposal by the European Commission. [1] [2] Michael McGrath, EU Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection, will be responsible for this legislation under Ursula von der Leyen's second Commission. [3] The legislation will tackle dark patterns, personalisation, contracts, and influencer marketing. [4] [5] [6] The Commission has stated that there will be a 12-week long public consultation starting in spring 2025, [7] and the Digital Fairness Act will not be proposed before 2026. [8] [9]

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