Northern Technical University - Al-Hawija Technical College
Abstract
With the advancement of technology, these contracts have become a new reality, as producers, marketers, and providers of goods and services increasingly rely on electronic advertising. However, this also facilitates the misleading of consumers through false electronic advertisements containing incorrect or fake information about products and services, leading to inaccurate descriptions. The importance of this topic lies in the seriousness of misleading advertising, a behavioral crime that does not require the realization of a criminal outcome. The law punishes this behavior as soon as it occurs, without requiring a specific outcome. However, the occurrence of damage entails contractual liability resulting from a breach of contractual obligation. Therefore, in this research, the researcher relied on an analytical approach to analyze legal texts related to consumer protection and the extent to which misleading commercial advertisements resulting from the advanced use of modern online communication sites are prohibited, while comparing the legislation of other countries with those that have paid special attention to the consumer.