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Consumer Rights Directive: should etailers be worried? Graham
Charlton <h2>What is the aim of the directive? </h2> <p>The aims
are noble enough, and broadly look to encourage more online
shopping across the EU by eliminating dodgy practices such as
pre-ticking boxes and hiding costs. </p> <p>According to the <a 
href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attac
hment_data/file/226630/bis-13-1109-implementation-of-the-eu-
consumer-rights-directive-2011-83-eu-impact-assessment-
final.pdf">impact assessment</a> from the Gov.uk website: </p>
<blockquote> <p>The aim of the directive is to encourage growth
and consumer confidence through the harmonisation of rules in
a limited number of areas so that traders and consumers face
only one set of requirements wherever they sell and buy and s