Internet Law

Legislation that governs business on the Internet

The ECT Act introduced to South Africa formal legal recognition of electronic commerce. It provides for the facilitation and regulation of electronic communications and transactions, including issues relating to electronic signatures, electronic evidence and computer crimes. Its primary objective is [...]

By |2022-11-15T16:51:19+02:00August 13th, 2008|Categories: Internet Law|Tags: , , , |

The government’s attitude to Internet issues

How can the government's attitude and approach to internet issues best be described? During both the pre and post-apartheid periods, the South African government embarked on a mission to formulate information and communications technology policies. There have been multiple ICT [...]

By |2019-08-24T11:53:26+02:00August 13th, 2008|Categories: Internet Law|Tags: , , , |