European Commission proposes Digital Fairness Act rules for gaming and gambling
Update: The Digital Fairness Act proposal has passed to the European Parliament and the Council.
The European Commission has proposed a Digital Fairness Act covering manipulative practices, price transparency and digital features linked to excessive use or spending. The proposal includes restrictions on some gaming monetisation methods and gambling-like features aimed at minors; a separate revision of consumer-protection cooperation rules could permit penalties of up to 6% of companies’ annual global turnover.
The proposal could add design and marketing obligations for gambling operators alongside existing national requirements.