As part of the 'Digital Single Market Strategy for Europe', the EU launched two fully harmonizing directives as a uniform package in May 2019: the Digital Content Directive (DI Directive) and the Sale of Goods Directive (SCD). They are intended to adapt the consumer provisions of contract law in the Member States to the requirements of digitization and create a European legal framework for the digital single market. A significant innovation in both directives is the obligation of the supplier to provide software updates (update obligation). This innovation raises questions that require closer examination. The aim of this thesis is to explore the content of the update obligation and to examine selected areas and open questions in more detail.
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