Thursday, March 4, 2021 Poland A. UOKiK obliges UPC Polska, a telecommunication and cable television provider, to pay compensation to consumers. On Dec. 29, 2020, the President of UOKiK issued a commitment decision (Decision) in the proceedings against UPC Polska (UPC). The proceedings were initiated because of various complaints lodged by consumers who found irregularities when concluding or amending the terms of remote contracts for the provision of telecommunications services. In the course of the proceedings the president of UOKiK established that UPC had been activating additional “UPC Security Package” anti-virus software for an additional fee, without obtaining the prior consent of consumers. To address UOKiK’s concerns, UPC committed to modify the procedure for concluding contracts with anti-virus software by obtaining from consumers explicit consent to pay a fee for the “UPC Security Package.” Certain categories of consumers, as defined by UOKiK, who opted out of the “UPC Security Package” after the trial mode had expired will be eligible for a refund of fees already charged by UPC (provided no such refund has been received already). Additionally, UPC committed to accept complaints concerning the payment of the fees in question and refund up to the first six payments with respect to complaints already submitted and those that will be submitted.