United Kingdom: Dodd-Frank, Consumer Protection Act

Online retailers targeting EU consumers face a critical compliance deadline requiring implementation of a two-stage withdrawal and confirmation system for distance contracts. The new Article 11(a) of the EU Consumer Rights Directive mandates specific technical and procedural requirements that must be integrated across all consumer-facing interfaces by June 2026.

The UK government has published its response to the consultation on implementing the new rules about subscriptions in the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024.

According to the FCA, consumers are using contactless as the go-to way to pay. Research by Barclays found that almost 95% of all eligible in-store card transactions were contactless in 2024.