![]() We have shortened the names of some chapters in the navigation on the left to make it easier for you to navigate. The English text was signed by the President. This is POPIA (or the POPI Act) as enacted by the South African Parliament, but we have reformatted it in the form of a website. We hope it empowers you and you find it helpful. You can also link to (or share) a specific section. It is so much better than a POPI Act pdf. Turner, Lee Barrington Stark, or your NGE attorney.Welcome to the Protection of Personal Information Act (often called the POPI Act or POPIA) in the form of a website so everyone can access it quickly on all devices. Should you have any questions regarding the impact of the INFORM Consumers Act on your brand or business, or any compliance obligations it creates, please reach out to Mike R. ![]() Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg is a long-time member of and contributor to this organization, and shares in the organization’s mission to protect consumers and brand owners from counterfeit goods. The INFORM Consumers Act was brought about in large part through lobbying efforts of the International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition (IACC). The requirements of the INFORM Consumers Act go into effect June 27, 2023, and online marketplaces must implement the required policies and procedures by that date. While the Act does not provide for a private right of enforcement, it requires that online marketplaces feature a “clear and conspicuous” consumer reporting mechanism for all High-Volume Sellers. For sellers with $20,000 or more in annual revenue from sales on a particular online marketplace, that marketplace must also disclose the identification information either on the seller’s product listing page(s) via hyperlink or directly to a consumer following purchase from the seller. ![]() Online marketplaces are required to suspend any High-Volume Seller who fails to comply with the Act’s information and certification requirements within ten days of the marketplace’s request. High-Volume Sellers must annually recertify their information to the marketplaces. ![]() Under the INFORM Consumers Act, subject to data security requirements, online marketplaces must collect and verify identification and bank account information for “High-Volume Sellers”-defined as sellers who complete at least 200 discrete transactions collectively amounting to $5,000 or more in sales through the marketplace over a twelve-month period. Chief among these challenges is the difficulty of identifying and pursuing counterfeiters who often operate anonymously from outside the United States. The Act better equips the Federal Trade Commission and state governments to enforce requirements designed to address the unique challenges presented by online counterfeit sales. The Act is aimed at curbing the pervasive problem of low-quality counterfeit goods sold online, which harm brand owners and consumers alike. consumers to collect, retain and disclose certain information on “high-volume” sellers. This Act creates obligations for online marketplaces directed at U.S. On December 29, 2022, Congress passed the Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act (the “INFORM Consumers Act”).
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