Mapping the legal landscape for e-commerce

Security and trust are fundamental for creating an environment conducive to e-commerce. Online fraud and data breaches are growing concerns for both consumers and enterprises, requiring adequate legal responses at national and international levels. Against this background, this chapter examines key legal issues that need to be addressed to facilitate e-commerce and to make interaction on the Internet more trustworthy in general. Special attention is given to e-commerce legal frameworks on electronic transactions, consumer protection, privacy and data protection, and cybercrime.

Related Subject(s): Economic and Social Development