
Tech & Legal Updates
Short, executive level legal and commercial updates for founders and leaders of scaling technology businesses.
CMA signals tougher scrutiny of SaaS consumer terms
For SaaS businesses selling to consumers, the commercial risk is shifting from complaints to enforcement. The Competition and Markets Authority has issued draft revised guidance on unfair contract terms under the Consumer Rights Act 2015, highlighting transparency, pricing, renewal mechanics, and exit friction as priority areas. The Court of Appeal in Eternity Sky Investments Ltd v Zhang confirmed that courts assess fairness by substance, not labels, reducing tolerance for cosmetic drafting fixes.
