BU231 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Personal Information Protection And Electronic Documents Act, Browse Wrap, E-Commerce
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E-commerce aggravates the damages for contract issues, tort issues, privacy issues, intellectual property issues, and international law issues. The delivery of information, products, services and payments by telephone, computer, or other automated media largest % of transactions are from business to business. E-retailing is supply of tangible goods, supply of electronic goods or supply of services. Includes any transaction that does not occur face-to-face, making use of tech. Accepting- web wrap (click wrap vs browse wrap) Amending your contract online: kanitz v. rogers cable. Company claimed to not need to alert you of changes to a contract. No more actual, physical knowledge of changes. One issue is that without a paper trail, it is hard to come up with supporting evidence. Laws of contract apply but prior to legislation difficult adapting basic rules. Tries to bridge the gap between old rules and new format. If you send something alterable, or the incorrect copy, it is a major deal.
