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com/2012/12/03/e-commerce-law-in-the-philippines/
http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/apcity/unpan002704.pdf
1.) Republic Act 8792 - E-Commerce Law of the Philippines
Republic Act 8792, or the Electronic Commerce Law was enacted last June 14, 2000
. Efforts for its passage started as early as 1992 with the Electronic Evidence
Act. The law defines Philippines policy on electronic transactions to enable the
countrys players and consumers to actively participate in electronic trade.
The law provides:
1. Legal recognition of electronic documents, electronic data messages,
and electronic signatures;
2. Guidelines for retention and storage of documents in electronic form;
3. Recognition and validity of electronic contracts;
4. Guidelines for use of transport documents in carriage of goods;
5. A 2-year mandate for government to have the capability to transact it
s business electronically;
6. The directive for the Department of Trade and Industry to function as
the countrys e-commerce authority;
7. The penalties to crimes such as hacking, cracking, and piracy offense
s;
8. Made banking transactions done through ATM switching networks absolut
e once consummated;
9. Parties are given the right to choose the type and level of security
methods that suit their needs;
10. Mandates RPWeb, a strategy that intends to connect all government of
fices to the Internet and provide universal access to the general public, to be
implemented;
11. Made cable, broadcast, and wireless physical infrastructure within t
he activity of telecommunications;
12. Provided guidelines as to when a service provider can be liable;
13. All existing laws such as the Consumer Act of the Philippines also a
pplies to e-commerce transactions.
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2.) How can this law help online sellers?
Through this law, online sellers can operate his/her business in a safe,
secure, fair, and legal way. Through this law, online sellers and consumers can
make sure that balance is maintained in selling and buying along with the right
laws.
3.)Provisions
SEC. 8 Legal Recognition of Electroni Signature
-This provision ease the burden of of going
SEC. 16. Formation and Validity of Electronic Contracts
-This provision makes that all banking transaction done through ATM switching n
etwork absolute once consummated
SEC. 24. Choice of Security Methods
-This provision gives each parties the right to choose the type and level of se
curity methods that suit their needs.
SEC. 25. Actions Related to Contracts of Carriage of Goods and SEC. 26. Transpor
t Documents.
-This provision mandates for the electronic implementation of transport documen
ts to facilitate the carriage of goods.
SEC. 31. Lawful Access and SEC. 32. Obligation of Confidentiality
-This provision states that authorities and parties with the legal right can on
ly gain access to electronic documents, electronic data messages, and electronic
signatures. For confidentiality purposes, it shall not share or convey to any o
ther person.
SEC. 32. Penalties
-This provision states certain acts that are punishable under the law. Through
this consumer and even online seller will be aware of the do's and dont's in the
internet world