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Virgin Media fined £28M for blocking customer cancellations

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechRadar ·

Ofcom fined Virgin Media £28 million for making it difficult for customers to cancel contracts between 2022 and 2024. The regulator found the company used obstructive practices that affected millions of users. Virgin Media must now improve its cancellation processes.

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The fine is a strong regulatory signal, but whether it deters similar behavior across the telecom industry remains to be seen.
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