The Importance of Recognition of Consumer Vulnerability in the Time of Scheduled Obsolescence

This article was prepared with the objective of favoring reflections on the need to implement the principle of consumer vulnerability, especially with the so-called programmed obsolescence, a common practice of suppliers that make available on the market goods with unilaterally determined "vali...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor: Batista, Daniela Ferreira Dias
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2016
País:Brasil
Institución:Conselho Nacional de Pesquisa e Pós-graduação em Direito (CONPEDI)
Repositorio:Revista de Direito, Globalização e Responsabilidade nas Relações de Consumo
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.indexlaw.org:article/1349
Acceso en línea:http://www.indexlaw.org/index.php/revistadgrc/article/view/1349
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Consumer Vulnerability; Social Protection; Programmed Obsolescence.
Vulnerabilidade do Consumidor; Proteção Social; Obsolescência Programada.
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Sumario:This article was prepared with the objective of favoring reflections on the need to implement the principle of consumer vulnerability, especially with the so-called programmed obsolescence, a common practice of suppliers that make available on the market goods with unilaterally determined "validities" that do not Correspond with their actual useful life, but with the possibility of becoming outdated. The importance of the theme is evidenced in the day-to-day life of the current society in which we live, where consumption has become synonymous with personal and social well-being, and in this scenario, programmed obsolescence increases even more impulsive and unnecessary consumption.