Theoretical justifications for electronic consumer protection

Abstract

The basis of consumer protection in all contracts , and the electronic contract in particular , lies in the weakness that he suffers and the imbalance between him and the professional who provides the good or service , as he is the most economically powerful party , and it is he who determines the terms of the contract and sets its condition on the consumer , He has the ability and knowledge of the secrets and secrets of services and can decipher them , In addition to that , The danger that the consumer is exposed to in electronic contracting is greater, because he contracts on a commodity that he does not have in his hands and does not touch and actually inspects it, and makes sure of its validity and safety from any defects, but he only sees it through the computer screen on this one hand .

On the other hand , advertising within the scope of the electronic contract , in particular, plays a major role in making the consumer make a mistake that pushes him to contract, especially if we take into account the global or open nature of the Internet, and the ability to quickly access the consumer , all of this requires electronic