New Delhi, Sept. 7 -- From misleading claims by consumer-goods companies to dark patterns on digital platforms, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has widened the areas in which it intervenes to protect consumers.

An analysis of 206 orders and judgements listed by the authority since 2021 shows that its enforcement has moved beyond traditional consumer products and advertisements to cover e-commerce, online travel, education and coaching, healthcare, restaurants, mobility, digital platforms, product safety and other services.

The CCPA's enforcement has widened significantly since 2021, with 206 orders or judgments recorded through 2026. It passed 10 orders in 2021, 20 in 2022, 80 in 2023, 38 in 2024, 19 in 2025 and 39 in 2...