Consumer related legal aspects of electronic commerce: The case of Denmark

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Abstract

The general legal framework covering economic transactions was created long before the creation of electronic commerce. Therefore most regulation more or less explicitly assumes that goods have a physical appearance and that all contractual issues are settled either orally or by the use of paper. Electronic Commerce mediated via the telecommunications network has enabled electronic ordering, electronic purchase and electronic payments. In addition, digital goods such as software have no physical appearance and can be subject to electronic distribution. Not all parts of the existing legislation fit into this new situation. This creates a number of legal and regulatory problems which, if not resolved, may restrict further growth of electronic commerce. This paper deals with the consumer related aspects of this regulatory challenge.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationComputers and Networks in the Age of Globalization - IFlP TC9 5th World Conference on Human Choice and Computers, HCC 1998
Number of pages12
PublisherSpringer Publishing Company
Publication date1 Jan 2001
Pages103-114
ISBN (Print)978-1-4757-4838-3
ISBN (Electronic)978-0-387-35400-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2001
Externally publishedYes
EventIFlP TC9 5th World Conference on Human Choice and Computers, HCC 1998 - Geneva, Switzerland
Duration: 25 Aug 199828 Aug 1998

Conference

ConferenceIFlP TC9 5th World Conference on Human Choice and Computers, HCC 1998
Country/TerritorySwitzerland
CityGeneva
Period25/08/199828/08/1998
SeriesI F I P Advances in Information and Communication Technology
Volume57
ISSN1868-4238

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