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"Though the single market must work to ensure a high standard of protection for all consumers, it must pay particular attention to vulnerable consumers in order to take into account their specific needs. All consumers are susceptible to becoming vulnerable over the course of their lives. The diversity of situations of vulnerability, however, makes it difficult to adopt a uniform approach and general measures. This vulnerability requires special protection and a specific strategy. The capacity of vulnerable people to take optimal decisions independently must be strengthened, information and education must be improved, and they must be allowed access to the same goods and services as all consumers. Particular attention must be paid to people with disabilities as well as to children and adolescents who must be made aware of the risks of aggressive or misleading advertising. The latter are, moreover, particularly vulnerable faced with the use of new communications technologies such as smartphones, online games and social networks. Mention could also be made of elderly people or those in precarious situations who are cut off from the digital world. Faced with all of these situations, flexible legislation is required which is able to adapt to different cases of vulnerability."@en1
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