E-commerce and consumer data: Is regulation needed?

E-commerce is booming and big data has allowed companies to engage in more personalised online marketing communication with consumers. Can regulatory initiatives keep up?

Kimia Heidary • December 03, 2020

Punitive Damages in Civil Law: are they really doing their job?

The US judiciary grants multimillion dollar awards on punitive damages. This remedy was enacted in Argentina and China a decade ago in the hope of protecting consumers as done in the US. But, does the remedy really work as intended?

Oscar Suárez Bohórquez and Tong Li • September 20, 2018

Should Europe implement prosumer law?

Online platforms compensate active users with discounts and free communication services, but the gap between decreasing benefits and increasing costs leads to exploitation of certain users. Is prosumer law the answer to the challenges of data-driven age?

Helena U. Vrabec • August 11, 2016

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E-commerce and consumer data: Is regulation needed?

Punitive Damages in Civil Law: are they really doing their job?

Should Europe implement prosumer law?