1. A Comparative Study on the e-Commerce Laws of Taiwan and the Philippines September 20, 2006 John C.T. Ko & Regina Rose N. Regidor for Taiwan for the Philippines

2. Part I: Introduction - Overview 1 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.) Lack of confidence:  Internet Security  Online Privacy  Legal Protection… Secure reliable online mechanism: Confidentiality ● Security Integrity ● Info. friendly Authentication ● Legal framework Non-repudiation ● Facilitation

3. 2 Part I: Introduction - Background Review Sources TaiwanThe Philippines Objectives Principal Features  United Nations  Singapore  U.S.  United Nations  Singapore Encourage e-transactions Ensure the security Facilitate e-Com. Facilitation Recognition of reliability of e-doc Promotion of e-Com. Technology neutrality Party autonomy Market orientation Not clearly defined, but the same spirit should be embodies.

4. 3 Part I: Introduction - Background TaiwanThe Philippines Significance Legal Framework Scope Security & privacy Legal protection Dispute reduction e-Com. promotion Legal recognition Violation penalized Promote e-Com + e-Gov Global linkage platform  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) Private use of e-doc. Promote e-business Public use of e-doc. Promote e-gov. Commercial use Non-commercial use Gov. transactions

5. 4 Part II: Comparative Analysis (1) TaiwanR.P. S or D Competent Authority MOEADTIS Other party consent Yes S e- doc. Legal recognition Emphasis on the integrity & reliability of e-document SameS Dispatch time of e-doc Occurs when outside of sender control SameS Receipt time of e-doc  Designated info. system  Non-designated info. System SameS

6. 5 Part II: Comparative Analysis (2) TaiwanR.P. S/D Place of dispatch & receipt 1. Sender/recipient business location 2. >1 location closest to transaction 3. No biz location domicile S Service providers (SP) Certification service providers On-line SPD Authentication of e-documents  Gov. agencies  Juristic persons only  Gov.  e-Notaries  ISP… D Liability of service provider (SP) SP bears liability for damage caused by its operation to the parties, unless the SP proves no mistake S Penalties  No imprisonment  Min. NTD 1 million  Max. NTD 5 million Jail (0.5-3y) & Min. P 100,000 Max. to damage D

7. 6 Part III: Summary (1) User Environment  The nature of information.  The current information systems.  The information needs of the organization or community being studied. Moving Force Behind e-Commerce

8. 7 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

9. 8 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.

10. 9 Part III: Recommendations (1) Promulgate simple but effective legislation Give professional training Governments should lead in policy development Regional participation Increase fines or penalty

11. 10 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.

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