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EU Withdrawal Buttons Required For Consumer Online Contracts From June 19, 2026—Are You Ready?
Online retailers targeting EU consumers face a critical compliance deadline requiring implementation of a two-stage withdrawal and confirmation system for distance contracts. The new Article 11(a) of the EU Consumer Rights Directive mandates specific technical and procedural requirements that must be integrated across all consumer-facing interfaces by June 2026.
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Winston Taylor
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From AI Uncertainty To Contractual Certainty: Download Our AI Procurement Checklist
Organisations developing or procuring AI tools face complex questions around data rights, model training, explainability, liability, and regulatory compliance. With global frameworks still evolving and intellectual property questions unresolved, well-crafted AI contract clauses serve as the primary risk control mechanism, providing certainty on ownership, data usage, and governance while adapting to emerging regulations.
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Lewis Silkin
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From Passive Host To Proactive Gatekeeper: Online Marketplaces In The Spotlight Under The PRMA Reforms
The UK government has launched consultations proposing a fundamental overhaul of product safety regulation that would transform online marketplaces from passive platforms into active regulatory gatekeepers. These reforms introduce proactive duties requiring marketplaces to prevent, identify and remove dangerous products through systematic risk management, seller verification and enhanced enforcement mechanisms.
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
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