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The Directive does not define ‘electronic means’ but, in view of the explanation provided in Recital 39, this term should be interpreted as referring to contracts concluded through websites and other online interfaces:‘It is important to ensure for distance contracts concluded through websites that the consumer is able to fully read and understand the main elements of the contract before placing his order. To that end, provision should be made in this Directive for those elements to be displayed in the close vicinity of the confirmation requested for placing the order […]’. Furthermore, in view of the definition of ‘electronic means’ in Directive (EU) 2015/1535 of the European Parliament and of the Council (110), Article 8(2) can also apply to other technologies, such as digital content provided via TV set-top boxes.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-09-25 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.