Consumer protection in e-commerce payments

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Publisher: OECD Publishing

ISSN: 1608-0270

Source: SourceOECD Science & Information Technology, Vol.2011, Iss.15, 2011-09, pp. : 157-170

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Abstract

This focus of this case study is the role of payment providers in improving consumer protection in e-commerce transactions. It looks at both traditional and alternative payment providers and examines the measures they employ to protect consumers who engage in online transactions against fraud and their consumer dispute resolution mechanisms. It concludes with some of the lessons learned in this area.