E-Commerce Security : A Comparative Analysis of the Law in the UK and Malaysia
Electronic commerce (e-commerce) is shaping business strategies and purchasing behaviours of consumers because it offers new opportunities for business, and convenience and added value to consumers. However, security concerns are still preventing e-commerce from achieving its full potential. Computer security technologies and management policies need to be accompanied by sound legal frameworks to provide effective security and promote trust in e-commerce. Despite the efforts of the government to promote Malaysia as a regional centre for information technology and e-commerce, security issues are preventing e-commerce from flourishing in this country. This paper seeks to examine the adequacy of cyber laws in Malaysia in addressing the issue of security in e-commerce transactions. The research adopts a comparative method with a qualitative analysis and uses the conceptual framework of e-commerce security requirements as a guide for analysis and deduction. UK legislation has been identified as a target of comparison because of the antecedents and influence of English law on the Malaysian legal system, as well as the relative popularity and rapid growth of e-commerce in the UK. The comparison involves cross-national analysis and identification of variables in these two jurisdictions to identify implications of the variables. Findings provide a basis for determining the adequacy of the legal infrastructure supporting security aspects of e-commerce in Malaysia and to suggest proposals for improvement in this rapidly evolving area of law
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2015
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Authors: | Gan, Wendy Siew Wei |
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[S.l.] : SSRN |
Subject: | Malaysia | Electronic Commerce | E-commerce | Vergleich | Comparison | Großbritannien | United Kingdom | Datensicherheit | Data security |
Description of contents: | Abstract [papers.ssrn.com] |
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Extent: | 1 Online-Ressource |
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Type of publication: | Book / Working Paper |
Language: | English |
Notes: | Nach Informationen von SSRN wurde die ursprüngliche Fassung des Dokuments December 15, 2010 erstellt Volltext nicht verfügbar |
Source: | ECONIS - Online Catalogue of the ZBW |
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014044369
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