EU online shoppers double in number but changes to laws needed, new study says
This is an interesting study provided to the European Parliament's Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection. It tackels problems of e-commerce with the current European framework.
It would be interesting to hear from students outside Europe as to their experiences of ecommerce — whether it is particularly prevalent or not, and whether the kind of issues which are considered critical in Europe are those which they consider most critical too.
In the UK, you might have noticed that Ofcom has just published the outcome of a consultation on the delivery of packages, and whether it is acceptable for the Royal Mail to deliver packages to neighbours when the intended addressee does not answer. If eCommerce continues to increase, it's likely that more parcels will need to be delivered — it might give a bit more of a lifeline to the otherwise struggling Royal Mail, but I do wonder whether the approval of delivery to neighbours unless a household shows an "opt-out" sign will mean fewer people are willing to buy online.
It would be interesting to hear from students outside Europe as to their experiences of ecommerce — whether it is particularly prevalent or not, and whether the kind of issues which are considered critical in Europe are those which they consider most critical too.
ReplyDeleteIn the UK, you might have noticed that Ofcom has just published the outcome of a consultation on the delivery of packages, and whether it is acceptable for the Royal Mail to deliver packages to neighbours when the intended addressee does not answer. If eCommerce continues to increase, it's likely that more parcels will need to be delivered — it might give a bit more of a lifeline to the otherwise struggling Royal Mail, but I do wonder whether the approval of delivery to neighbours unless a household shows an "opt-out" sign will mean fewer people are willing to buy online.