No investigations have been held to date on geo-blocking – where consumers are blocked from accessing products from certain firms on-line, possibly because they are cheaper online than in the same company’s stores in Malta.

Consumer Affairs Minister Helena Dalli told Clyde Puli (PN) in reply to a parliamentary question that the subject is being discussed with the Economic Affairs Ministry, which is responsible for the digital single market strategy.

This was among the issues which would also be addressed within the EU.

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