Summary
A regulation to stop unjustified geo-blocking and discrimination based on a customer's location within the EU. 10 02.03.2018
Other
economy
civil law
social policy
european union
public administration
business and competition
information technology and data processing
Key points
- The regulation prohibits unjustified geo-blocking and discrimination based on nationality, residence, or temporary location.
- Traders are forbidden from redirecting consumers to different versions of a website without their explicit consent.
- The rules ensure that consumers can use payment instruments (like credit cards) issued in other Member States without being discriminated against.
- Certain services, such as those involving copyright-protected works, are currently subject to specific exclusions and will be reviewed.
Documents (PDFs)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on addressing geo-blocking and other forms of discrimination based on customers' nationality, place of residence or place of establishment within the internal market and amending Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 and Directive 2009/22/EC
Geo-blocking and other forms of discrimination based on customers' nationality, place of residence or place of establishment ***I
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