State secretary for consumer protection Bence Gerlaki said the plan included checks of child protection measures, steps to counter online fraud, a review of the risks of dietary supplements focusing on influencer content, and probes of dangerous products imported from countries outside of the European Union.
He added that a platform for weeding out webshop scams would be set up in the first half of the year.
Gerlaki said another website would be set up offering guidance on household appliance repair.
Real estate brokers will come under scrutiny as well as the general terms and conditions in consumer contracts and fake ads. This year, the watchdog has conducted around 10,600 probes.
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