nam 22 uu 4500 10.17176/20230523-140405-0 DE-Verfassungsblog cr||||| 230523s2023||||xx#|||||o|||| ||| 0|eng|| 10.17176/20230523-140405-0 doi eng 342 23 Christoph Busch Author aut Pay to Play - Social Media Meets the Subscription Economy Christoph Busch Verfassungsblog 2023-05-23 Text txt rdacontent Computermedien c rdamedia Online-Ressource cr rdacarrier The rise of subscription-based business models in social media is part of a broader trend that can be observed in many industries. Against this background, it is necessary to adapt European consumer law to the new risks of the subscription economy.However, it is not enough to give consumers rights on paper. Nor is it sufficient to inform consumers about their rights in the small print. Effective consumer protection in digital markets requires a user interface design that enables consumers to exercise their rights with a simple click. CC BY-SA 4.0 Big Tech Consumer Protection Consumer Protection Law Contract Law Platform Governance Platform Regulation Platforms Radical Reforms Social Media Subscription Economy Max Steinbeis Verfassungsblog gGmbH Verfassungsblog 2366-7044 https://verfassungsblog.de/pay-to-play/ raw object