THE LEGAL PROTECTION OF THE ELECTRONIC CONSUMER IN THE PHASE OF CONTRACTS UNDERWRITING IN ALGERIAN LAW
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The electronic trade contracts have witnessed a huge development in the last years, mainly after Covid-19, which blocked the traditional markets, and after internet and ICTs penetration of all the fields, including trade.
This study sheds light on the guarantees imposed by the Algerian legislator to protect the consumer in the electronic trade contracts with the supplier, mainly in the phase of underwriting the contract. Findings show that, in the last years, the legislator focused on strengthening the protection of the electronic consumer, as he enacted Law 18-05 on the electronic trade and Law 09-03 on the protection of consumers and combating fraud. Despite these laws constituting a positive step, they need development to cope with the increasing requirements of the electronic trade.
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