Legal Issues in E-Commerce: A Case Study of Malaysia

Electronic commerce is growing at a significant rate all over the world due to its efficient business transaction. Despite the fact of the development of e-commerce, there is uncertainty whether the traditional principles of contract law applicable to electronic contract. In formation of e-contract, the parties might disagree to what point and in which country an e-contract is formed. Malaysia as well as other country has enacted legislation on e-commerce in compliance with international organisation i.e United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL). The aim and objective of this book is to identify the adequacy of existing legislation in Malaysia on e-commerce by examining legal issues in e-Commerce and whether the laws are adequately dealt with those issues. This book will also examine the creation of legally enforceable agreement with regard to e-commerce in Malaysia, digital signature and the uncertainty of where and when the e-contract is formed.