Compliance Notice - Brian O’Driscoll

Enforcement type:
Compliance Notice
Date:
5 December 2024
Relevant legislation:
Engaging in a prohibited commercial practice as described by section 55 (1) (q) of the Consumer Protection Act 2007
Entity/Individual:
Brian O'Driscoll
Trading as:
Brian O'Driscoll
Trading address:
[redacted]
Type of business:
Self-Employed
Summary:

Brian O’Driscoll was found to have engaged in a prohibited commercial practice following an inspection of the individual’s Instagram social media account, whereby there was a failure to use the appropriate labels to disclose the commercial nature of the content published, relating to Zerofit Europe apparel.

The CCPC served a Compliance Notice on Brian O’Driscoll which took effect on 05 December 2024 directing them to do the following:

  • To amend a prohibited commercial practice under section 55(1)(q) of the Consumer Protection Act 2007, described as follows:

Using editorial content in the media to promote a product (where a trader has paid for that promotion) and it is not made clear that the promotion is a paid promotion, whether in the content itself or in any oral, written, visual or descriptive representation in the promotion.

Media enquiries: communications@ccpc.ie

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