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Research shows most online consumer contracts are incomprehensible, but still legally binding

  • Written by Samuel Becher, Associate Professor of Business Law, Victoria University of Wellington
Research shows most online consumer contracts are incomprehensible, but still legally bindingThe law assumes consumers read the terms and conditions of their contracts, and in a dispute, they are held responsible for the written terms of any agreements.from www.shutterstock.com, CC BY-ND

Most of us will have entered into consumer contracts with large companies and ticked a box to confirm we understand the terms and conditions –...

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