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A Comparative Study on the e-Commerce Laws of Taiwan and the Philippines. John C.T. Ko & Regina Rose N. Regidor for Taiwan for the Philippines. September 20 , 2006. Part I: Introduction - Overview. Lack of confidence: Internet Security
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A Comparative Study on thee-Commerce Laws of Taiwan and the Philippines John C.T. Ko & Regina Rose N. Regidor for Taiwan for the Philippines September 20, 2006
Part I: Introduction - Overview Lack of confidence: • Internet Security • Online Privacy • Legal Protection… Business via internet E-Commerce law: • E-Signatures Act (TW, 2002) • E-Commerce Act (RP, 2000) • E-Transaction Act (SG, 1998) • Digital Signatures Law (U.S.) • Secure reliable online mechanism: • Confidentiality ●Security • Integrity ●Info. friendly • Authentication ●Legal framework • Non-repudiation ●Facilitation 1
Part I: Introduction - Background Taiwan The Philippines • United Nations • Singapore • U.S. • United Nations • Singapore Review Sources • Encourage • e-transactions • Ensure the security • Facilitate e-Com. • Facilitation • Recognition of reliability of e-doc • Promotion of e-Com. Objectives • Technology neutrality • Party autonomy • Market orientation Not clearly defined, but the same spirit should be embodies. Principal Features 2
Part I: Introduction - Background Taiwan The Philippines • Security & privacy • Legal protection • Dispute reduction • e-Com. promotion • Legal recognition • Violation penalized • Promote e-Com + e-Gov • Global linkage platform Significance • Policy declaration • e-record legal effect • e-signature legal effect • Serv. provider regulation • Foreign recognition (17) • Policy declaration • e-Com. in general • e-Com. in special areas • e-transactions in gov. • Final provisions (42) Legal Framework • Private use of e-doc. • Promote e-business • Public use of e-doc. • Promote e-gov. • Commercial use • Non-commercial use • Gov. transactions Scope 3
Part III: Summary(1) Moving Force Behind e-Commerce • User • Environment • The nature of information. • The current information systems. • The information needs of the organization or community being studied. 6
Part III: Summary(2) Considerations: • Sustained public enlightenment campaign • Development of appropriate infrastructure and workforce • Institution of an e-readiness programme • Establishment of complimentary e-Government structures 7
Part III: Conclusion • Important legal foundation • Serves as guidelines for government, private, public sectors, and the consumers • User friendly environment • Remove barriers • Improves government efficiency • Solutions for the development of e-Commerce have to be market-driven, global and flexible. Thus, legalization of e-Commerce is indispensable for the Philippines and Taiwan to be competitive. 8
Part III: Recommendations (1) • Promulgate simple but effective legislation • Give professional training • Governments should lead in policy development • Regional participation • Increase fines or penalty 9
Part III: Recommendations (2) The national governments of the Philippines and Taiwan , should be the key players and, together with the private sector,should take a lead role in the development and use of e-commerce. 10
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