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EU Digital Single Market – First Legislative Proposals Announced

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On 9 December 2015 the European Commission announced the first set of legislative proposals as part of its Digital Single Market (DSM) Strategy. The proposals include:Portability The Commission has released its proposals for portability of content in the Community. The draft Regulation on ensuring the cross-border portability of online content services (‘the draft Regulation’) sets out that providers of AV content services must enable cross-border portability for their users. This will be important for content services and rights…

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Digital Content Subject to New UK Consumer Protection Law

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On 1 October 2015, the UK’s new Consumer Rights Act 2015 came into force. The Act is noteworthy because it establishes a new category of product called digital content and certain rights that consumers have when they buy such content. Any business with an e-commerce element aimed at UK customers will want to pay attention to these new developments.1. What Is The UK Consumer Rights Act About?The Act provides certain rights and remedies for consumers…