Consumer rights extended to apps

Consumers who download or stream music, videos, and apps are to be given statutory rights and remedies for the first time.

The proposals are part of a series of planned reforms of consumer law here — dubbed by the Government as “the most far-reaching reform of consumer law in decades”.

The legislation, which was published yesterday for consultation, will make consumer rights clear to consumers and businesses alike by replacing the overlapping and confusing combination of primary, secondary, and European legislation.