27-01-2026 15:00 via theguardian.com

Ads I see online unashamedly lie. Doesn’t Australian consumer law require advertisers not to mislead us?

Advertising shown in Australia cannot be false or misleading, writes policy expert Kat George. But false claims on the internet are vast and regenerativeRead more Australian customer service questionsHow is it that ads on the internet don’t seem to be subject to Australian consumer law, which requires advertisers not to mislead consumers? For instance, I am forever being told “this new cooling device will cool any room in 10 minutes while using 96% less energy than traditional air co
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