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E-commerce law: articles for online retailers
Changes in the law often hit online retailers directly in their shop. Our articles on e-commerce law summarise what changed at the time regarding warranty, price indications, reviews, VAT, cookies, product safety or legal notices, and what that means technically. They are not legal advice, and older articles reflect the situation at the time.
Articles on E-commerce law
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Music rights on Instagram and social media: what businesses really need to know
Music rights on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube: why a few seconds of third-party music can trigger a legal warning and how businesses can prevent it.
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GPSR in Shopware: your solution without plugins
Implement the GPSR (General Product Safety Regulation) in Shopware 5 and Shopware 6 without plugins: maintain manufacturer data and display it automatically.
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The TMG becomes the DDG and the TTDSG is renamed: you need a new legal notice and a new privacy policy
The German Digital Services Act (DDG) replaces the TMG and the TTDSG is now called TDDDG. What to update in your legal notice and privacy policy.
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The German Packaging Act: what online retailers need to know and what changes from July 2022
The German Packaging Act (VerpackG) for online retailers: who counts as placing packaging on the market and what changed from July 2022.
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Everything you need to know about the new EU rules on reviews: what changes for online retailers?
New EU rules on reviews since 28 May 2022: online retailers must disclose whether and how they check customer reviews are genuine. What it means for your shop.
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New Price Indication Ordinance: the changes you need to know
Germany's new Price Indication Ordinance (PAngV) since 28 May 2022: what changed for unit prices in online retail and how to avoid legal warnings.
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New sales and warranty law from 2022
New German sales and warranty law from 1 January 2022: a new definition of defects and separate rules for digital products. What online retailers must know.
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GDPR and cookie rules: Borlabs Cookie keeps you on the safe side
Cookies and the GDPR: what cookies are technically, when consent is required and how Borlabs Cookie manages consent on your website.
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New rules for online retailers from 1 July: VAT reform, delivery thresholds and One-Stop Shop (OSS)
EU VAT reform on 1 July 2021: new delivery thresholds, the One-Stop Shop (OSS) and what changes for online retailers shipping to other EU countries.
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