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App Removed — Access Lost

Purchased app removed from store and your access / data lost.

What to do

File with your consumer authority, or for EU cross-border the EU ODR platform. For app-store charges, also raise a chargeback with your card issuer.

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Authorities & dispute bodies for this claim

Find your country below and contact the relevant body — many accept complaints via an online form.

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EU-wide

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EU Online Dispute Resolution Platform

Plattform zur Online-Streitbeilegung (OS-Plattform)

Free

EU-wide online platform routing disputes between EU consumers and traders to the correct national ADR body. Free. Works for all 27 EU member states plus Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. All EU traders must display link to this platform.

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Global

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econsumer.gov — International Consumer Complaint Network

econsumer.gov (ICPEN)

Free

International platform operated by FTC with 35+ ICPEN member countries. Specifically for cross-border online fraud, scams and seller deception. Reports shared with enforcement agencies in all member countries including CZ, US, UK, AU, CA, JP, KR.

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Austria

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Federal Chamber of Labour — Consumer Protection

Arbeiterkammer Österreich — Konsumentenschutz

Austria's primary consumer protection body within the Chamber of Labour. Provides free legal advice and processes consumer disputes. Can take collective legal action on behalf of consumers.

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Australia

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Australian Competition & Consumer Commission

ACCC

Free

Australia's primary consumer protection and competition regulator. Enforces Australian Consumer Law (ACL) mandatory guarantees for goods and services. Investigates unfair contract terms and misleading conduct.

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Switzerland

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State Secretariat for Economic Affairs — Consumer Affairs

Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft (SECO) / Secrétariat d'État à l'économie (SECO)

Free

Swiss consumer protection authority. Handles complaints about goods, online commerce and misleading advertising. Switzerland is not EU member so EU ODR does not apply; use national ADR bodies.

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China

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State Administration for Market Regulation

国家市场监督管理总局 (SAMR)

Free

China's market regulator enforcing consumer rights. National consumer hotline 12315 (also app/website). Handles product safety, false advertising, e-commerce fraud. Accepts complaints against Chinese sellers and platforms (Alibaba, JD, Pinduoduo).

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Czech Republic

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Czech Trade Inspection Authority

Česká obchodní inspekce (ČOI)

Free

Primary Czech consumer protection authority. Inspects and fines traders for quality, safety, e-commerce and digital product violations. Acts as Czech ECC partner for EU cross-border cases.

European Consumer Centre Czech Republic

Evropské spotřebitelské centrum ČR

Free

Free EU network service helping Czech consumers resolve cross-border disputes with EU/EEA traders. Mediates with foreign ECCs and the EU ODR platform. Ideal first stop for Czech claimant vs. any EU-based company.

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Germany

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Federal Office of Justice — Consumer Dispute Resolution

Bundesamt für Justiz — Verbraucherstreitbeilegung (BfJ)

Free

Germany's universal consumer arbitration board (Universalschlichtungsstelle). Handles disputes not covered by sectoral ADR bodies. EU ODR platform partner. Free for consumers.

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Spain

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Consumer Affairs — Arbitration and Mediation System

Sistema Arbitral de Consumo (Juntas Arbitrales de Consumo)

Free

Spain's Consumer Arbitration System — free, binding ADR for consumer disputes. Local Juntas Arbitrales handle claims. Also file via municipal OMIC (Oficina Municipal de Información al Consumidor).

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France

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Directorate General for Competition, Consumer Affairs & Fraud Control

Direction Générale de la Concurrence, de la Consommation et de la Répression des Fraudes (DGCCRF)

Free

French consumer and fraud control authority. Investigates unfair commercial practices, product safety and online fraud. Consumer-facing reporting via SignalConso portal.

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United Kingdom

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Competition & Markets Authority

CMA

Free

UK's primary consumer and competition authority. Investigates subscription traps, fake reviews, unfair terms. Enforcement only — does not resolve individual complaints. Report issues to build enforcement cases.

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Italy

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Competition and Market Authority

Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato (AGCM)

Free

Italy's competition and consumer protection authority. Investigates unfair commercial practices, misleading advertising and e-commerce violations. Consumer complaints via online portal.

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Japan

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National Consumer Affairs Center of Japan

国民生活センター (Kokumin Seikatsu Center)

Free

Japan's primary consumer affairs centre. Provides ADR (alternate dispute resolution), consumer advice and processes complaints against businesses. National consumer hotline: dial 188.

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South Korea

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Korea Consumer Agency

한국소비자원 (KCA)

Free

Korea's national consumer agency. Handles all consumer complaints via hotline 1372. Provides counselling, mediation and class action support. Operates International Consumer Consultation Centre for cross-border disputes.

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Mexico

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Federal Consumer Protection Office

Procuraduría Federal del Consumidor (PROFECO)

Free

Mexico's consumer protection prosecutor. Handles all consumer complaints including online shopping, defective goods, telecom billing and travel. Can mediate, sanction and publish 'Quién es quién' rankings.

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Netherlands

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Authority for Consumers & Markets

Autoriteit Consument & Markt (ACM)

Free

Dutch consumer, competition and telecom regulator. Enforces consumer rights, telecommunications regulation and digital market rules. EU CPC network member for cross-border enforcement.

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Norway

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Consumer Authority

Forbrukertilsynet

Free

Norway's consumer authority. Enforces marketing and contract rules, monitors e-commerce and digital services. For individual dispute resolution, use the Consumer Council (Forbrukerrådet).

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New Zealand

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Consumer Protection — Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

MBIE Consumer Protection

NZ consumer protection information and dispute resolution. Consumer Guarantees Act and Fair Trading Act apply. Disputes Tribunal handles claims up to NZD $30,000.

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Poland

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Office of Competition and Consumer Protection

Urząd Ochrony Konkurencji i Konsumentów (UOKiK)

Free

Poland's consumer protection and competition authority. Handles market abuse complaints and individual consumer disputes via free ADR network. EU CPC member for cross-border cases.

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Sweden

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National Board for Consumer Disputes

Allmänna Reklamationsnämnden (ARN)

Free

Sweden's national consumer ombudsman board. Provides free ADR for most consumer disputes. Decisions not legally binding but companies usually comply. Covers goods, services, digital products, travel, telecom.

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Singapore

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Consumers Association of Singapore

CASE

Singapore's primary consumer advocacy and ADR organisation. Operates CaseTrust accreditation. Mediates consumer-business disputes. For e-commerce fraud also use Small Claims Tribunal.

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United States

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Federal Trade Commission

FTC

Free

Primary US consumer protection and antitrust regulator. Accepts complaints about fraud, deceptive practices, identity theft and digital/software violations. Uses reports to target enforcement — does not resolve individual disputes.

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