Topic: Ecommerce is not confusing

Author: Frank Okello ABE - Legal Consultant
LL.M (International Business Law), BA (Hons) Law,
PGCE (Business & Economics), PGDL (Commercial Law), Dip SS.

In the outset of the 21st century, computers and networks are part of our everyday life. Instant telecommunications, fast journeys, satellite connections, Internet messaging, and so on without an end. How could all this progress leave international trade unaffected? The answer seems to be clear. It could not. Today we speak of e-commerce, and this dream is not an impossible one either.

In the new millennium, there is more awareness that the World Wide Web provides immediate access to a broader international customer base than ever before possible, both to businesses and consumers. Many businesses have been formed or expanded to target this market. In seeking this business opportunity, there are many international legal dimensions to consider including contract formation practices and requirements; consumer protection including privacy and local language requirements; and protection of databases and other information on web sites. 

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