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Article D111-16 of the French Consumer Code

For the application of the provisions of Article L. 111-7-2, an online review means the expression of a consumer’s opinion on their consumer experience through any element of assessment, whether qualitative or quantitative.

The consumer experience is understood to be whether or not the consumer has purchased the good or service for which he or she has submitted a review.

Online reviews within the meaning of Article L. 111-7-2 do not include user sponsorship, recommendations by users of online reviews, or expert reviews.

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Article D111-16

Pour l’application des dispositions de l’article L. 111-7-2, un avis en ligne s’entend de l’expression de l’opinion d’un consommateur sur son expérience de consommation grâce à tout élément d’appréciation, qu’il soit qualitatif ou quantitatif.


L’expérience de consommation s’entend que le consommateur ait ou non acheté le bien ou le service pour lequel il dépose un avis.


Ne sont pas considérés comme des avis en ligne au sens de l’article L. 111-7-2, les parrainages d’utilisateurs, les recommandations par des utilisateurs d’avis en ligne, ainsi que les avis d’experts.

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