Gift Cards: Bgh Tilts Netflix Clause for Termination of Balances

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Those who announce their Netflix account, but still have balances left, remain bound to the streaming service until it is consumed. According to the BGH, consumers were disadvantaged by this.

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Herbe Defeat for Netflix: The streaming provider has lost before the Supreme Court of the Federal Republic of Germany against a lawsuit of the consumer center Bundesverband. A clause in the GTC, which enforces an extension of a subscription by balances, is thus ineffective. read more on t3n.de

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Netflix must grant subscribers who have residual credit for gift or voucher cards the same termination rights as other Netflix customers. Thus, the Bundesgerichtshof (BGH) has decided. Netflix customers may no longer bind in a subscription until their remaining balance is fully used up. The balance may not expire either.

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Present cards, balances and notice periods are currently employed by the Federal Court of Justice. As of now, the judges ban Netflix the artificial renewal of subscriptions. The far-reaching judgment radiates across the entire streaming market. (Continue reading)

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The streaming provider has lost against consumer protectors before the highest ordinary German court: Remaining credit must not extend the subscription.

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The German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) has ruled against Netflix in a case brought by the Federation of German Consumer Organizations (VZBV). Previously, the streaming provider's terms and conditions stipulated that cancellation when using gift cards or vouchers only took effect once the balance was completely depleted. [Read the full article: BGH ruling against Netflix: Cancellation possible despite remaining balance] Where you can follow u…