French criminal Courts consider themselves competent to judge as well servers as the authors of information abroad as soon as the information has been received inside national territory. A disclaimer does not have any effect in personal liability. The distinction of B 2 B and B 2 C is relevant to a disclaimer. There is no reason the disclaimer will not apply in a B 2 B relationship. 2 C. A consumer can never be denied his rights according to the law of consummation in France and provision 5 of the Convention of Rome.
Any disclaimer can deny the rights of consumers.
The European Directive of 20th May 1997 concerns consumer protection by mail under sales, concerning electronic business. Until now, there have been no decision in France about a disclaimer on the web. However if the disclaimer respects the protection of the consumer and if the consumer was aware of the disclaimer before his consent or the contract, the disclaimer is effective. It actually depends upon the content of the disclaimer. If there is any violation of consumer law, the contract will be annulled by the Court.