European Commission overhauls online shopping laws: “The European Commission wants to create an over-arching consumer protection law which it claims will cut costs and red tape for internet retailers. The proposed Consumer Rights Directive would…
EC wants pan-Euro online shopping laws: “ Now all we need is pan-Euro shopping police An EU directive that will harmonise consumer protection for online and bricks and mortar sales made another lurch along the…
PayPal to refund shoppers defrauded on eBay – Times Online See also Online shoppers: ‘Buying isn’t entirely safe’ From The Times, October 4, 2008 Rebecca O’Connor PayPal, the payment service used by 20 million online…
Site glitches blamed for abandoned shopping carts on the web: “Almost nine out of ten people who try to buy online run into problems, a survey has found. The research found that those problems can…
Bank customer data sold on eBay: “An inquiry is under way into how a computer containing the personal details of bank customers was sold on eBay.” (Via BBC News.)
Global Trail of an Online Crime Ring: “Prosecutors say their own informant stole millions of credit card numbers in a case that reveals how the Internet is enabling new crimes on a vast scale. (Via…
UK signs up to Rome I rules on cross-border contract disputes: “The UK Government has signed up to an EU deal on whose law should govern cross-border disputes over contracts. It says that the agreement…
UK retailers ‘unprepared’ for TK Maxx-style hack: “UK retailers are woefully unprepared for the kind of attack that was perpetrated on the US-based owner of the discount clothing chain TK Maxx, security experts said today.”…
Government gives new guidance on unfair commercial practices: “Online traders that fail to make clear the price of their products including any taxes and delivery charges could face criminal proceedings. New Government guidance has set…
MPs report back from internet’s dark side: “ Country going to hell on YouTube MPs have called on the government to install a YouTube Czar to oversee user-generated content sites and better labels for video…