The interests of consumers in Taiwan have long taken a back seat to those of business. Other than the Consumers 'Foundation, which has no public authority, no agency has directly been given responsibility for protecting consumers' rights.
相對於企業界，長久以來處於較弱勢的消費大眾，除了不具公權力的公益團體「消費者文教基金會」外，便無直接維護其權益的法律、機構。