Bill > SB640

This bill amends the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law to add new requirements and definitions related to pricing transparency for digital platforms selling tickets, lodging, and food delivery services. Specifically, the bill prohibits advertising or displaying prices that do not clearly and conspicuously show the total price, including all mandatory fees, at the point when consumers first see the product or service. The bill introduces detailed definitions for various digital platforms, including accommodations booking platforms, food delivery platforms, homestay platforms, hotel platforms, primary and secondary ticket platforms. These new provisions define what constitutes an unfair or deceptive act in digital commerce, requiring full price disclosure upfront and excluding only government-imposed taxes from the total price calculation. The bill also expands the existing legal framework to include these new digital marketplace practices under unlawful acts, giving consumers more protection against hidden fees and pricing strategies that could be considered misleading. The new regulations will take effect 180 days after the bill's passage, giving businesses time to adapt to the new transparency requirements.

Labor and Employment

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