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New EU Withdrawal Button Requirement: Practical Implications And Recommendations For US And Global Online Sellers
The European Union's new Consumer Rights Directive amendment introduces a mandatory "withdrawal button" for online merchants, fundamentally changing how consumers exercise their 14-day right of withdrawal from distance contracts. This requirement, effective June 19, 2026, applies to any trader—including US-based companies—actively selling to EU consumers, creating new compliance obligations around button placement, design standards, data collection, and confirmation processes. Understanding whic
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K&L Gates LLP
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EU—Court Of Justice Clarifies When Courts May Rely On Unlawfully Obtained Personal Data As Evidence
The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled on whether national courts may use personal data as evidence when that data was obtained in violation of GDPR provisions. The judgment addresses the tension between data protection rights and the right to a fair trial, establishing conditions under which unlawfully obtained evidence containing personal data may be admitted in court proceedings. This decision has significant implications for how courts across the EU balance privacy protections with the adm
European Union Privacy
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A&O Shearman