European Commission decisions against Apple and Meta necessary to bring more choice to consumers in digital markets Published on 23.04.2025 The decisions by the European Commission against Apple and Meta for non-compliance with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) are good news for consumers to enjoy more of the potential benefits of this crucial law since…

News from BEUC which is the umbrella for European Consumer Association that ACR belongs to. The healthy baby foods that are full of sugar A 2025 report by nutrition experts at the University of Leeds, funded by Which? and Sustain, has raised concerns about the state of commercial baby foods. Many supermarket baby and toddler…

During the 2025 Annual General Meeting of the Association for Consumer Rights (ACR Malta), held on 15th March 2025, the Annual Report 2024 was presented and adopted. Three resolutions were presented for 2025: ACR Resolution Subsidies for Private Health Care for Maltese Citizens 2025 ACR Resolution Seeking more efficient and reliable public bus services in…

ECC Malta Newsletter Issue 4 2024

The Lifts Regulations and the Inspection of Lifts Regulations are legal requirements that  govern the safety, maintenance, and inspection of passenger lifts. The Lifts Regulations  set out the standards for design, installation, and safety of new lifts (installed after July  2002). The Inspection of Lifts Regulations detail the rules for regular inspections and  maintenance to…

When consumers receive goods or services they did not request, these items may be considered gifts.Consumers may encounter situations where they receive goods at home or are subscribed to services without their request or explicit consent. For example, consumers might receive a product by mail that they never ordered or be automatically subscribed to digital…