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Amazon: Beware of fake shops

The risks of shopping online are widely known. However, if I order something from a well established website like Amazon, nothing can happen, right..? Unfortunately, wrong.

Dating services: New happiness or big trouble?

When it gets colder outside and you make yourself comfortable at home, the wish for a partner might become especially great. Thanks to the vast number of online portals, you can start the search for love right from your couch. Unfortunately, there are some black sheep among the providers. The ECC has the most important tips for you.  

Liability for unsecured Wi-Fi

The operator of a Wi-Fi network is considered by the law as Internet provider. The Austrian law does not demand providers to generally observe the Internet traffic. The ECJ now confirmed this view.

Digital reform in the single market

Protect minors, support European works and more flexibility for providers: Those are the aims of the reform of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive.

EU-wide online shopping

Commission proposes new e-commerce rules to help consumers and companies reap full benefit of Single Market 

Fake Amazon-Mails

09.09.2014 / Many consumers receive mails which appear to be from Amazon, but in fact they are faked. In most cases, it is phishing which means the attempt to steal personal data from the receivers.

Streaming platforms

ECC Austria explains the proper use of streaming, downloads and the cloud.