Abstract:
Sylvia Kierkegaard is the president of the International
Association of IT Lawyers. Abstract:
The United States (“U.S.”) and the European Union (“EU”) offer
contrasting approaches to contract formation in Cyberspace. Two foci
can be identified with EU law: (1) consumer protection and (2) market
harmonisation. The American approach, however, is characterized by
self-regulation and economic rationale. This Article examines and
compares the EU and U.S. regulatory approaches to electronic
contracting.
