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Impediments to multilateral internet law (Impediments include (Low levels…
Impediments to multilateral internet law
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Internet incorporates many technologies such as info, telecommunication, texts, sounds, still images & motion pictures
Legal provisions would have to cover all these media in order to prevent loopholes
Reaching Consensus
All internet users should understand how internet law affects them, & understand the problematic areas of internet-related conduct
Agreement regarding what exactly is harmful in cyberspace is an essential first step in the regulatory process
Responsibility & Liability
Liability, the use of multiple networks & trading partners makes the documentation of responsibility difficult
Questions exist around how liability for errors, malfunctions/fraudulent use of data within an e-commerce context can be determined
Lacking Legal systems
Countries may require time in order to build a basic legal structure that can support internet law
Doing business electronically requires having a supportive legal environment which does not necessarily exist
It is crucial for that legal environment to provide direction in dealing with the critical e-commerce legal rulings
Challenges in South Africa
Africa is growing & technology offers a possibility to break the vicious circle of poverty
Enforcement
The vast scope of the internet may render it unfeasible to ensure compliance with the principles of the treaty
Governments could encourage compliance by enlisting the consumers as the enforcers of the new law & aiding them in the process of instituting legal action against parties that breach the law
Impediments include
Low levels of internet penetration
Limited communication infrastructure
Potential challenges relating to the consideration of African indigenous languages & national currencies
Low info technology skills, security issues & ICT phobia
General concerns about the affordability of mobile telecommunications for large parts of African populations