On 11 April 2019, the German Federal Cartel Office (FCO) released the final report on its sector inquiry into comparison websites. The FCO’s report identifies areas of concern in various industries, including energy, telecommunications, insurance, finance and travel, which are particularly relevant for consumers. The findings indicate that in some cases consumers are being misled, that transparency obligations are not fully complied with, and that advertisements are not always identified as such by the relevant website provider. Read our alert for a full analysis of the report.
