International Journal of Law

Authors
Dr. Vivek Kumar

Abstract
In the digital world of 21st century, computer, internet and Communication Technologies have changed the life style. Today we have new terminologies like cyber world, e-commerce, and etc. apart from positive side of e-revolution. Further, in 1990s Business people were aware of increasing use of ICTs as it was easier, faster and cheaper to store, transact and communicate electronic information but were reluctant to interact electronically because there was no legal protection under existing laws. Accordingly, a new Branch of jurisprudence known as Cyber Law or Cyber Space Law or Information Technology Law or Internet Law, emerged to create order in cyber space. For the first time, a Model Law on E-commerce was adopted in 1996 by United Nations Commission on International Trade and Law (UNCITRAL) which was subsequently adopted by General Assembly of United Nations. Significantly, main objective of law was to have uniformity at international level regarding law relating to e-commerce and to provide equal treatment to paper-based and electronic information. India was a signatory to this Model law and hence, enacted the Information Technology Act, 2000. To keep pace with technology, the Model law on E-Signature (MLES), 2001 was adopted by United Nations Commission on International Trade and Law (UNCITRAL). Accordingly India enacted the Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008. This paper is an attempt to make indepth study of e-commerce and its legal framework national vis –a-vis international