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Unfortunately, online merchants could conceivably be responsible for complying with hundreds of laws in hundreds of countries (Country of Destination? (http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/4218.html)."
One French judge has ordered Yahoo to find a way to stop French residents from gaining access to the Nazi memorabilia auctions that they have on the site. Yahoo fought the order and there is currently a mediation feasibility study being conducted to determine whether it is even technically possible to do.
At the time, Yahoo! senior vice president Heather Killen said, "This case opens up broader issues on Internet jurisdiction -- whether one country has the jurisdiction to regulate the content of Web sites in another country (Country of Destination? (http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/4218.html)."
The Federal Trade Commission recommends that online companies let their customers know up front which nation's laws will apply in the case of a dispute.
The agency is also advocating setting up an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) system that would provide consumers with an avenue for resolving disputes. The FTC said that the dispute resolution system could be set up in cyberspace, the one forum that is likely to be convenient for both parties (Country of Destination? (http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/4218.html)."
CONCLUSION
Today, the majority of e-business disputes and...
This means that companies are at risk for having to understand and follow many laws from many nations on the off chance that one customer is from that nation. The FTC recommends the format be changed and that an international dispute site be established with all nations agreeing to fall under its jurisdiction when it comes to online businesses and disputes. This would standardize the e-business and provide a place for consumers and merchants to come together and resolve issues. Until this is allowed to happen however, companies would be wise to promote their policy of dispute resolution on their site so that consumers are aware of the steps they need to take if they have a concern or dispute.
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