ConsumerID

The Consumer ID project challenges the one-size-fits-all model of consumer laws

Digitalisation, platformisation and sustainability demand a new approach. This project breaks new ground by deconstructing the notion of the consumer as a weaker party, and by providing a basis for reconstructing consumer laws along the lines of a contextual approach to consumer protection.

Recap of 2025

The Consumer ID project has had an eventful and productive 2025. This blog post features a recap of the highlights and achievements of the team members throughout the year.

AmirArsalan Eskandari and Tom Bouwman • 19 December 2025

Any Progress in E-Waste Prevention? Collective Action and Resistance Against Software (and Legal) Obsolescence

As Microsoft ends support for Windows 10, millions of devices face potential obsolescence and the risk of becoming e-waste prematurely. In this blog post, Anna D'Agostino examines whether EU consumer law and market regulation can prevent this and how right-to-repair advocates are stepping in where public institutions fall short.

Anna D'Agostino • 09 December 2025