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flag Singapore fines Courts and Prism+ for deceptive online practices, requiring refunds and policy changes.

flag Singapore’s Competition and Consumer Commission (CCS) has fined retailers Courts and Prism+ for deceptive online practices. flag Courts was found to have auto-added unsolicited items like vacuum cleaners to carts without consent, leading to unintended purchases; it has since agreed to stop the practice, refund affected shoppers, and fix its website. flag Prism+ used fake countdown timers, misleading low-stock alerts despite ample inventory, and exaggerated discount claims, citing technical errors. flag Both companies have committed to ceasing unfair tactics. flag The CCS warns consumers to review carts carefully and emphasizes that businesses must obtain clear consent, provide accurate pricing, and avoid false urgency.

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