The Need To Strengthen The Regulatory Framework Of Uzbekistan For Consumer Protection In E-Commerce
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Abstract
The article is dedicated to the analysis of the current state of legislation on e-commerce in Uzbekistan and its application in relation to consumers. It also investigates the extent to which legal norms on consumer rights can protect from harmful business practices in e-commerce. After examining the relevant theoretical concepts and foreign experience in the field of e-commerce and consumer protection, the author puts forward recommendations for their best implementation in the national context.
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