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Směrnice EU 2019/770 o některých aspektech poskytování digitálního obsahu a digitálních služeb jako nástroj ochrany spotřebitele
| Title in English | The Directive EU 2019/770 on certain aspects concerning contracts for the supply of digital content and digital services as a consumer protection tool |
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| Year of publication | 2020 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Jurisprudence |
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| Web | Repozitář MU |
| Keywords | digital content; digital services; digital market; updates; compatibility; interoperability; forced innovation |
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| Description | The Directive EU 2019/770 on certain aspects concerning contracts for the supply of digital content and digital services is one of several EU secondary law acts, which aim to regulate behavior of subjects of digital market and to create a clear legal framework for the supply of digital data. Author analyzes the directive by comparison with national law of consumer protection and uncovers, which new rights has the directive given to the consumer, and how does it fulfill its’ declared goals. Possible gaps in regulation are also given attention, with de lege ferenda reflection. The Author has come to the conclusion that the directive gave several new rights to the consumer, with regards to the technological aspects of supply of digital content and services. However, the directive reduces consumer protection in some areas for the same reason. Conclusion was also drawn that the new regulation has some critical gaps that might hinder the fulfilment of the directives’ goal in the long run. |
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