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E-commerce Laws and Regulations

All The E-commerce Laws and Regulations You Need to Know

The more commonplace online business becomes, the more complex online business legal requirements grow. But despite the complexity, every e-commerce business owner must understand and abide by online business laws. Doing so helps to not only avoid legal repercussions but also maintain the trust of consumers. In this article, we’re going to break down 13 of the most important e-commerce legal regulations around the world.

February 7, 2024
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Navigating the Omnibus Directive: Safeguard Your Store

Keeping up with regulatory changes is crucial for e-commerce business owners. In the EU, one of the most recent regulatory developments to e-commerce was the introduction of the Omnibus Directive, a combination of consumer protection regulations that has significant implications for store owners across all e-commerce platforms in the European Union.

January 25, 2024
Bi-weekly vs. Semi-monthly vs. Bi-monthly Payments

Bi-weekly vs. Bi-monthly vs. Semi-monthly Payments in E-commerce

Are you curious whether you should integrate bi-weekly, bi-monthly, or semi-monthly payments for your e-commerce business? In this guide, we’ll define bi-weekly, semi-monthly, and bi-monthly payments, explore their differences, and share success stories of how each model improved cash flow for various e-commerce businesses. Read on to learn how these options can attract more customers by offering flexibility and offer long-term success for your business.

October 11, 2023
Enhancing E-commerce Accessibility: Amasty's Dynamic Trio with Hyvä and Snowdog

Enhancing E-commerce Accessibility: Amasty's Dynamic Trio with Hyvä and Snowdog

By integrating WCAG and ADA principles into our offerings, Amasty ensures that users with disabilities can navigate, understand, and interact with e-commerce websites effectively. To even further amplify our commitment to accessibility, we have joined forces with Hyvä and Snowdog, two active advocates for ADA and WCAG compliance. 

October 4, 2023
E-commerce ADA Compliance

A Guide to E-commerce ADA Compliance

Running a modern e-commerce business means having a picture-perfect website that facilitates an ideal online user experience. UX is optimized when as many people as possible can use an e-commerce website with minimal friction. And according to the e-commerce laws, “as many people as possible” includes those with disabilities. This means, that your store's UX should be ADA-friendly.

September 7, 2021
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Magento 2 GDPR Compliance Strategy: Best Practices and Checklist

The EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a law concerning data protection and privacy for all individuals within the European Union. According to GDPR, a Magento site owner, as well as any EU-level company, can only process personal data under certain conditions. In 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation came into force. But even today we still see that Magento 2 GDPR compliance is still a challenge. 

March 25, 2020

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