Draft EU e-business rules published
The Department of Trade & Industry has finally published draft regulations to implement the E-commerce Directive - nearly two...
The directive, which was agreed in June 2000, requires online service providers to give consumers certain information; details which national law will apply to online services; and spells out the information a consumer must be given about how to conclude an e-contract.
E-commerce minister Douglas Alexander said, "This consultation will help to make sure that we get the legislation framed so we make the UK the best place to do e-commerce."
The directive has come in for some fierce criticism from industry bodies, which say it will harm small firms.
Businesses and other interested parties have until 2 May to evaluate the draft regulations and respond.
daniel.thomas@rbi.co.uk
Further information:
www.dti.gov.uk
