Verbraucherschutz Bei Vertragsschluss Im Internet / Consumer Protection and the Conclusion of Contracts on the Internet

As Internet use in private households continues to increase, so too do the number of consumers making purchases over the Internet. Against this background, this works considers consumer protection in the Internet with particular emphasis on the conclusion of contracts on the Internet, the company's duty to inform, the consumer's right of withdrawal, and the monitoring of general terms and conditions of Internet contracts. English and German law are presented and analyzed under consideration of the relevant European private law.