Rights & Rules
Extrajudicial Assistance
7 important questions about Geo-blocking
The Geoblocking Regulation prohibits discrimination against consumers on the basis of their nationality or place of residence when making cross-border purchases. This has applied EU-wide since 2018 to transactions concluded online as well as offline.
EU-wide Alternative Dispute Resolution since 2016
Out-of-court solution for consumers and traders of the EU is available since 2016. Consumers have the option to initiate an arbitration process online via the ODR platform operated by the European Commission.
Consumer Law Enforcement
🔒Data privacy - The most important points from the GDPR
We provide an overview of the rights and obligations of the GDPR - the General Data Protection Regulation has already been in force for over 2 years. Do you still have your data protection rights in mind?
Online gambling in Austria
Many affected gamblers do not even know that they can reclaim gambling debts they have incurred at foreign casinos or online casinos. These foreign companies do not have a licence in Austria. Our article explains the background and possibilities.
AK lawsuit against payment service Klarna
The Chamber of Labour registers countless complaints about the payment service Klarna and is now suing this Swedish bank, which grew strongly during the Corona pandemic. Klarna handles online transactions for purchases in online shops and enables payment on account. The ECC also has daily complaint calls about Klarna and is eagerly awaiting the verdict.
