The advent of the internet has transformed the world of commerce. Electronic commerce allows businesses to buy and sell in global markets that are no longer bound by geography or time. Increasingly, governments, businesses and consumers are using information technology and the internet to...

Over the last decade, various policies of legislation have been enacted and policies developed both on national and international fronts in order to promote the usage of electronic signatures. However, paper-based signatures are still the preferred instrument to electronic signatures for...

The EU adopted a new Directive on Consumer Rights (Directive 2011/83) (CRD), which came into effect on 13 June 2014. Its purpose is to align and harmonise national consumer rules applicable to domestic as well as cross-border consumer shopping within the EU Member States. The CRD applies to...

With the increasing use of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT), a new method of bullying has emerged known as cyberbullying. It is indeed ironic that the advancement in communication tools designed to improve the life of mankind is also the cause of much pain. More and more...

With 123 million Internet users, China represents a phenomenal potential market for e‐business. The astounding success of China in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) can be partially explained by a series of reforms of policies, regulations, and laws. Can the introduction of China's...

Policies and procedures govern organizations whether they are private or public, for-profit or not-for profit. Review of such policies and procedures are done periodically to ensure optimum efficiency within the organization. Framework analysis is a qualitative method that is aptly suited for...