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Many teenagers have probably discovered Antitrust on the occasion of the recent sanction imposed on the companies of the influencer Chiara Ferragni. (1) A case like many of 'unfair commercial practices' committed on social networks. (2) Being indignant is not enough to prevent these phenomena, knowledge is needed.
Precisely to educate young people on the many traps that undermine the daily life of consumers - including disabled people struggling with assistance for broken aids - (3) the Authority is organizing, for the third consecutive year, the #convienesaperlo prize campaign aimed at to middle and high school students.
Forehands and backhands
The portal dedicated to the training of young people, it exemplifies the complex framework of protection of consumer rights through the reference to sensational procedures, including some that directly impact young people. Some examples:
– oppressive clauses in the sale of season tickets and tickets to follow football matches,
– HP printers which (without notice to the buyer) only work with original cartridges, although it is common (and legitimate) to replace them with commercial ones,
– telephony and mobile contracts concluded remotely by the main telephone companies (Telecom, Vodafone, Wind, Fastweb and Tiscali) without providing the customer with adequate information,
– advertisements for ENI's 'green' diesel.
Many more traps they undermine young people, even encouraging them to consume junk food. (4)
Knowing to consume
The campaign Antitrust training program involves young people through the '#convienesaperlo (even at school) 2.0' prize competition which has its highlight in the online quiz game.
Competition it is organized together with Skuola.net and is reserved for students of public and private private middle and high schools who will compete in a ranking reserved for equals.
You have until March 15th
In order to participate just connect to the site https://convienesaperlo.skuola.net/, until March 15, 2024. In addition to the training part - useful from the moment you start consuming it yourself - students can play and win prizes for themselves and for their school of origin.
The videogame allows you to carry out three types of activities through the sections:
- Learn: to prepare on consumer rights through flash cards, which link to the site https://convienesaperlo.agcm.it for further information;
- Proof: to practice the game through three example questions, without limits of attempts, before the actual game session;
- Play: to start a game and therefore participate in the "#convienesaperlo (even at school) 2.0" competition, after registering.
The gaming session features five levels of increasing difficulty. To complete each level, you must answer seven questions on consumer protection rights and the functions of the Authority.
An iPhone 15 as a prize
The first classified they win an iPhone 15 and their schools a voucher worth 1.500 euros for technology purchases;.
To the institutes of the runners-up they will receive a voucher worth 1.000 euros and a voucher worth 500 euros will go to the third-placed institutions.
The first three classified in each ranking, together with their class and another chosen by the institute, will receive the prizes at a final event organized by the Antitrust which will offer the trip to participate in the final ceremony of the competition, in Rome.
Marta Strinati
Cover image from https://convienesaperlo.agcm.it
Note
(1) PS12506 – Fine of over 1 million to the companies attributable to Chiara Ferragni and 420 thousand euros to Balocco for unfair commercial practice. Press release. Antitrust. 15.12.23 https://www.agcm.it/media/comunicati-stampa/2023/12/PS12506–
(2) Dario Dongo, Selena Travaglio. Influencer marketing, what rules? GIFTS (Great Italian Food Trade).
(3) Dario Dongo. Guarantee on disability aids, the Antitrust affirms the right to immediate assistance. Égalité. 27.7.20
(4) Dario Dongo, Marta Strinati. Children and junk food advertised on YouTube. The case of Nutella Day. GIFT (Great Italian Food Trade).
