Unreasonable Manipulation, Unreasonable Distortion (Dark Patterns) to be Banned – Stronger Protections Regarding Subscriptions and Drip Pricing – Unfair Trading Prohibition Proposed

As it had foreshadowed, the Australian Government has released an exposure draft of the Competition and Consumer Amendment (Unfair Trading Practices) Bill 2026 (Bill). The Bill seeks to introduce a general prohibition on unfair trading practices (UTP) into the existing Australian Consumer Law (ACL), along with other prohibitions relating to subscription products and drip pricing.... By: K&L Gates LLP