Digital advertising and the phenomenon of influencers in chilean law

Authors

Abstract

The purpose of this work is to address the figure of influencers as an advertising practice and its link with the advertising contracts that the adviser can be con- cluded with them, examining their content, limits and consequences of breach of the ob- ligations imposed on the influencer, which can directly impact the latter. the protection of consumer rights and the duty of correction that must prevail among market agents. His analysis, then, is interesting not only from the perspective of digital advertising or the theory of service contracts and advertising contracts, but also from the protection of the advertiser and the remedies available, the protection of the rights of consumers and users. competitors, because sometimes this practice can become abusive, aggressive, deceptive and unfair.

Keywords:

digital advertising, influencers, advertising contracts, protection of consumers, protection of competitors

Author Biography

Patricia López Díaz, Universidad Diego Portales

Abogada y licenciada en Ciencias Jurídicas y Sociales por la Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez. Además, es doctora en Derecho por la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso. También es profesora de Derecho Civil de la Facultad de Derecho de la Universidad Diego Portales e investigadora de la Fundación Fernando Fueyo Laneri.