The rapid development of information and communication technologies over the past decade has revolutionized business practices. Transactions accomplished through electronic means - collectively “electronic commerce”—have created new legal issues. The shift from paper-based to electronic transactions has raised questions concerning the recognition, authenticity and enforceability of electronic documents and signatures. The challenge for lawmakers has been to balance the sometimes-conflicting goals of safeguarding electronic commerce and encouraging technological development. The Information Technology Act of 2000 aims to facilitate the development of a secure regulatory environment for electronic commerce by providing a legal infrastructure governing electronic contracting, security and integrity of electronic transactions, the use of digital signatures and other issues related to electronic commerce.

Information Technology Act, 2000, Indian Rules & Regulations : Information Technology (Certifying Authorities) Rules, 2000 · Cyber Regulations Appellate Tribunal (Procedure) Rules, 2000 · Electronic Commerce Act, 1988 · ISP Guide Lines · RBI Internet Banking Report · RBI Guidelines on internet banking, etc.

Uncitral Model Laws and Related Foreign Legislation : E-Commerce Legislation: Recent European Community Developments · Uncitral Model Law, 1998 · Singapore Electronic Transactions Act, 1998 · Singapore Electronic Transactions (Certifying Authority) Regulations 1999 · US Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, 1999 · US Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (Nov. 1997 Draft) · UK Data Protection Act, 1988. Intellectual Property : US Digital Millenium Copyright Act, 1998 (US Copyright Office Summary) · WIPO Copy Right Rules, 1996 · WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty Rules, 1996 · The ICANN Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy · Rules for Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy.