Standards & Policy

GCRI develops evidence-based standards and policy recommendations to improve consumer protection, transparency, and fairness in global commerce.

Active Working Groups

Data Ethics & Privacy

Active

Developing frameworks for ethical consumer data collection and usage across jurisdictions.

45 membersNext: Dec 8, 2024
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Payment Standards

Active

Creating transparency standards for payment methods, fees, and cross-border transactions.

38 membersNext: Dec 12, 2024
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BNPL Disclosure

Consultation Open

Establishing disclosure requirements for Buy Now Pay Later services to protect consumers.

32 membersNext: Jan 15, 2025
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AI Fairness in Commerce

Active

Guidelines for algorithmic pricing, personalization, and recommendation systems.

52 membersNext: Dec 20, 2024
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Open Consultations

We welcome public comment on draft standards and recommendations before finalization.

Draft Standard: Consumer Consent UX Patterns

Version v2.1127 comments received
Deadline
December 31, 2024

Recommendation: Cross-Border Return Policies

Version v1.089 comments received
Deadline
January 15, 2025

Published Recommendations

Global Payment Transparency Standard

Published September 2024 • Adopted by 42 countries, 15 agencies
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Consumer Data Portability Framework

Published June 2024 • Adopted by 28 countries, 8 agencies
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E-Commerce Accessibility Guidelines

Published March 2024 • Adopted by 35 countries, 12 agencies
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International Standards Submissions

GCRI contributes to international standards development through formal submissions to regulatory bodies.

8
Submissions to
ISO/IEC JTC 1
5
Submissions to
W3C
12
Submissions to
OECD

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