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Due to price increases at DAZN, the Consumer Center Federal Association of Collection is sufficient against the sports streaming provider. Users can take part in it from now on.
The Consumer Center Federal Association (VZBV) submitted an action against the streaming service DAZN because of his opinion inadmissible price increases. DAZN had increased prices in current contracts in 2021 and 2022 without the consent of the users; That was inadmissible, the VZBV said on Friday. Those affected could now join the class action. If successful, you can get back too much money.
According to VZBV, the price rose from 11.99 to 14.99 euros per month with effect from August 2021. In the event of a annual one -off payment, it increased from the next billing period from 119.99 to 149.99 euros. As of August 1, 2022, the price for existing customers again rose significantly: from 14.99 to 29.99 euros per month and with a one -off payment from 149.99 to EUR 274.99 per year.
Which DAZN users can participate
Anyone who was affected by price increases in an ongoing contract in 2021 or 2022 can now register to the Federal Office of Justice, explained the VZBV. Any later price increases are not recorded by the lawsuit.
The VZBV sees “tailwind” for the collective action in a judgment of the Munich Higher Regional Court in October 2024: In a competition law in the VZBV, the OLG assessed the price adjustment clause in the terms of use of DAZN, as was available on the Internet in February 2022, for ineffective and prohibited The use. The clause was too vague and consumers prevented from checking the authorization of price increases, the VZBV cited from the non -final judgment.
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