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In 2019, the EU adopted Directive 2019/2161 (also known as the “Omnibus Directive”) to complete the so called “New deal for consumers”. It amends Council Directive 93/13/EEC and Directives 98/6/EC, 2005/29/EC and 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, enhancing the enforcement and modernisation of EU consumer protection rules, which shall be implemented by the Member States and enter into force as of 28 May 2022. The purpose of the Omnibus Directive is to update a coherent, yet outdated, regulatory framework in the light of the technological innovations witnessed in the recent years. In particular, its purpose is to ensure greater transparency for on-line, also with regard to prices; remove excessive burdens on businesses; adequately inform users about the criteria for classifying offers on plat­forms, providing for more effective sanctions in the event of infringements. The Omnibus Directive applies to traders engaged in online B2C transactions as well as to companies offering digital content or digital services to consumers “for free”, i.e. without any payment but in exchange for personal data.