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Customer Reviews: The Authenticity Notice Under German Law

The authenticity notice for customer reviews is a duty to inform, not a duty to verify. Advertising "verified reviews", by contrast, creates an obligation. Wording, visual context and implementation in the shop.

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Energy Labels in Your Shop: Getting the Mandatory Data Right

Energy labelling asks retailers for more than an uploaded graphic: the label and the product information sheet have to appear with the product, and the efficiency class belongs in every advert that shows a price. This guide covers the dealer obligations under Regulation (EU) 2017/1369, the rules for nested display, the route via the European product database EPREL and a field model that keeps the details right in Shopware.

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New Product Liability 2026: Software and Updates

From 9 December 2026, software, plugins and security updates count as a product for the first time - with no-fault liability, an eased burden of proof and no liability cap. This guide shows how shop operators and developers can secure their update and documentation duties now.

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PSD3 & PSR 2026: New EU Payment Rules for Shops

PSD3 and the new Payment Services Regulation replace PSD2 in 2026 and change the checkout directly: stricter and more accessible SCA, a wider surcharge ban, the IBAN name check and reallocated fraud liability. This guide shows what changes and how to prepare your shop.

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Battery Regulation 2026: Duties for Online Shops

The BattDG brings new registration, notice and take-back duties for batteries. Here is how to model the details as an attribute set in your shop - including the battery passport outlook for 2027.

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AI Crawler Control: A Valid TDM Opt-Out in 2026

Text and data mining is permitted unless a machine-readable reservation exists. How shops declare the TDM opt-out in three places – without accidentally blocking retrieval crawlers too.

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Strikethrough Prices: Discount Law for Online Shops

The CJEU requires every advertised price advantage to be calculated against the lowest price of the last 30 days. Here is how to couple price history, lowest price and discount badges properly.

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Accessibility Act Exemptions: Are You Really Exempt?

Microenterprise exemption, pure B2B, disproportionate burden: when your shop is truly exempt from the accessibility obligation – and when the misconception gets expensive.

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GPSR in Online Shops: Mandatory Info & Legal Safety

Since December 13, 2024, the GPSR requires four mandatory details per product listing. Here is how to implement them cleanly in Shopware and minimize warning-letter risk.