Cyber law governs the legal issues of cyberspace. The term cyberspace is not restricted to the internet. It is very wide terms that include computers, computer networks, internet, data and software. Cyber law encompasses relating to electronic and digital signatures. Computer crime, intellectual property, data protection and privacy and telecommunication.
Electronic and Digital Signature Laws:
This laws are faster becoming the defector standard for authentication of electronic records, electronic data interchange emails. Comprehensive laws are required so that uniform standards and procedures can be established. These laws relating to electronic signatures.
Computer Crime Laws:
Our growing dependence on computers and the internet has made us all potential victims of internet threats. Some countries have enacted legislations that specially deal with computer crime and yet others have adapted their existing laws to make computer crime an offence under existing statues. These laws are under the gambit of cyber laws.
Intellectual Property Laws:
Cyber laws cover that intellectual property laws that relate to cyber space and its constituents. This includes:
▪ Copyright Law in relation to computer software, computer source code.
▪ Trademark Law in relation to domain names.
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