ICT law book : a source book for information and communication technologies & cyber law in Tanzania & East African community / Adam J. Mambi.
2010
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Title
ICT law book : a source book for information and communication technologies & cyber law in Tanzania & East African community / Adam J. Mambi.
Published
Dar es Salaam , (Tanzania) : Mkuki Na Nyota, [2010]
Copyright
©2010
Call Number
K564.C6 M36 2010
Former Call Number
Tan 059 M31 2010
ISBN
9789987080748
998708074X
998708074X
Description
xxii, 292 pages ; 23 cm
System Control No.
(OCoLC)703209583
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 276-[278]) and index.
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Source book for information and communication technologies & cyber law in Tanzania & East African community
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
ix
Preface
x
List of Cases
xii
List of Legislation
xv
International Legal Instruments
xviii
Abbreviations
xx
Key Notes Under the Preamble
xxiii
ch. 1
The Development of Information and Communication Technologies and The Law
1
1.1.
Introduction
1
1.2.
An Overview of E-commerce and its Legal Implications at Global Level
4
1.3.
An Insight on the Concepts of E-commerce at a Global Level
7
1.4.
Benefits of E-commerce
9
1.5.
ICT Policy Statements on Legal Implications of ICT in Tanzania
12
ch. 2
The Impact of E-Commerce and The Law in Tanzania in a Comparative Perspective
13
2.1.
Introductory Remarks
13
2.2.
The Legal Implications of E-commerce in Tanzania
13
2.3.
An Insight on Model Laws and Other Cyber laws from other Jurisdictions in a Comparative Perspective with Tanzania
18
2.4.
Traditional Contracts vis-a-vis Cyberspace Contracts under Common Law in a Comparative Perspective with Tanzania
21
2.5.
Contractual Communications of Offer and Acceptance Online
22
2.6.
Judicial and Legal Considerations
25
2.7.
Suggested Legal Solutions for Facilitating E-contracts
27
2.8.
On-line or Distance Contracts
28
2.9.
Determination of Jurisdiction, Time and Place of Formation and Performance of E-contracts at International Level
30
2.9.1.
The position at regional and national level
30
2.9.2.
The position at regional and international level
32
2.9.3.
Relevant provisions of the un convention on the use of electronic communications in international contracts
35
2.9.4.
The legal implication of the un convention on e-communication to other international legal instruments
34
2.10.
Electronic Contracts in Other Jurisdictions
40
2.11.
Online Contracts for the Transaction of Physical Goods in a Comparative Perspective
43
2.12.
Online Advertisements
47
2.13.
E-transactions and Contracts for the Supply of Digitized Products and Services
48
2.14.
The Legal Implication of Technology in the Communications Sector
51
2.14.1.
Introductory remarks
51
2.14.2.
Omnibus legislation for convergence technologies?
56
2.15.
Negotiable Instruments under Cyberspace Environment
57
2.16.
Cyber Contracts or Invitation to Treaty?
58
2.17.
From Physical World Auctions to Cyber Auctions
60
2.17.1.
An overview of online auctions
60
2.17.2.
A comparative analysis between physical and cyber auctions
61
2.17.3.
Other legal uncertainties under cyber auctions as compared to physical auctions
62
2.18.
The Impact of Technology on Gaming and Gambling
63
2.18.1.
Introductory remarks
63
2.18.2.
E-gaming and intellectual property rights
66
2.18.3.
Gaming and gambling activities in Tanzania
67
2.19.
Legal Challenges on E-gambling
68
2.20.
Jurisdiction Problems under Cyberspace
69
2.20.1.
Introductory remarks
69
2.20.2.
How applicable are the territorial jurisdiction principles under International law on cyberspace world transactions?
70
2.20.3.
The use of fundamental jurisdictional principles under international law and the digital technology at EU level
72
2.20.4.
The legal implications of digital technology on the traditional principles of jurisdiction
74
2.20.5.
Judicial considerations on the traditional jurisdiction principles to e-commerce in the us
76
2.20.6.
International initiatives towards global online standards for cyber jurisdiction problems
80
2.21.
E-commerce and the Property law
81
2.21.1.
General overview
81
2.21.2.
E-commence and real estate laws in Tanzania
82
2.21.2.1.
The Land Act, 1999 [R.E 2002 CAP 113]
82
2.21.2.2.
The Land Registration Act [R.E 2002, CAP 334]
86
2.21.2.3.
The Registration of Documents Act, 1924 [R.E 2002, CAP 117]
90
2.22.
E-commence and Company Law
91
2.23.
The Need for Reforms on Company Laws
93
2.24.
Absolute Departure from Physical World to Cyberspace Transactions?
94
ch. 3
Identification Under Cyberspace
96
3.1.
Identification of Parties on the Internet
96
3.2.
Legal Regime of Digital Signatures and other E-signatures
97
3.2.1.
Legal meaning of digital signature
99
3.3.
Cryptography Technology (PKI) and Digital Signatures in Tanzania
101
3.4.
Judicial Definition of Writing under Physical World Vis-a-vis Cyberspace Environment
105
3.5.
E-signatures in Other Jurisdictions
107
3.5.1.
International and regional level on e-signatures
107
3.5.2.
Legal consideration of e-signatures from other jurisdictions at national level
109
3.6.
Exceptions or Exclusion on Certain Documents
115
3.7.
Towards Solutions from International Initiatives
116
ch. 4
Electronic Banking & Other Cyber Payments
120
4.1.
The Impact of ICT on Banks, Financial Institutions and other Related Transactions
120
4.2.
The Magnitude of E-banking in Tanzania
121
4.3.
Legal Implication of E-security under E-banking
122
4.4.
Methods and Forms of Cyber-banking Created by the Development of Digital Technology
124
4.5.
Concerns and Legal Implications of E-banking
126
4.6.
The Impact of Digital Technology on Other Methods of Payments
128
4.7.
Legal Barriers on E-banking
128
4.8.
Relevance of Model Laws in E-banking
132
4.9.
Legal Implications of Digital Technology on Competition and Fair Trade Laws
132
4.9.1.
Consumer protection online
132
4.9.2.
Rights of consumers on-line and the laws in Tanzania in a comparative perspective
134
4.9.3.
Consumer protection at international level
140
4.9.4.
Jurisdictional considerations on enforcement of laws that protect consumers electronically
142
4.10.
Cyberspace Taxation Systems
144
4.10.1.
Legal analysis on cyber taxation in Tanzania
144
4.10.2.
Legal analysis of cyber taxation from international experience
148
ch. 5
The Impact of Digital Technology and E-Commerce on Other Areas of The Law
151
5.1.
Brief Overview on Digital Technology
151
5.2.
The Legal Implications of Technology on Civil Procedure Laws in Tanzania
152
5.3.
Online Dispute Resolution (ODR)
155
5.3.1.
Disputes settlement in Tanzania under digital technology
155
5.3.2.
The legal status of e-ADR in Tanzania
156
5.3.3.
e-ADR vis-a-vis ADR under the Labour Laws in Tanzania
159
5.3.4.
The impact of technology on dispute resolution at East African Community Regional level
160
5.3.5.
Alternative Dispute Settlements in other jurisdictions and digital technology
164
5.3.6.
Advantages and disadvantages of ODR
165
5.4.
E-government
167
5.4.1.
Introductory remarks
167
5.4.2.
Legal status of E-government in Tanzania
172
5.5.
Unanswered Legal Issues under Cyberspace
175
ch. 6
Cyber Crimes under E-Commerce
176
6.1.
A Brief Overview of Cyber Crimes
176
6.2.
How are E-crimes Defined?
177
6.3.
Cyber Financial Crimes
179
6.4.
The Legal Challenges of Electronic Crimes in Tanzania
180
6.5.
Electronic Documents Vis-a-vis "the Best Evidence Rule"
184
6.5.1.
The legal position of e-evidence in Tanzania
184
6.5.2.
Has the new law that amended the Evidence Act (1967) cured the problem?
186
6.5.3.
E-Evidence in other Jurisdictions
194
6.5.3.1.
National Level
194
6.5.3.2.
International Level
196
ch. 7
Technology and Intellectual Property Rights
197
7.1.
The Impact of Digital Technology and E-commerce on Intellectual Property Rights
197
7.2.
Digital Infringement on Copyrighted Works
199
7.3.
The Role and Liability of Intermediaries in the Infringement of Intellectual Property Rights
203
7.3.1.
The implications of digital technology of MP3---Peer 2 Peer File Sharing
205
7.3.2.
Software and computer programs piracy
207
7.3.3.
International initiatives on digital infringement of Intellectual Property Rights
212
7.4.
Software Contracts and Copyright Licensing
215
7.5.
Intellectual Property Rights and Electronic Publishing
218
7.6.
The role of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) on E-publishing
222
7.7.
Commercial Exploitation of Intellectual Property Works Published Electronically
223
7.8.
Relevance of Intellectual Property Law under the Information Society Era
225
7.8.1.
Usefulness of Intellectual Property Rights to the creators/inventors and commercial exploitation of technology
226
7.8.2.
Copyright and information technology
228
7.8.3.
The development of digital technology on Intellectual Property status
229
7.8.4.
Relevance of patent on computer technology and e-commerce
233
7.8.5.
Relevance of trademarks and service marks to computer technology
239
7.9.
The Development of the Law of Confidence and its Relevance to Intellectual Property Rights
241
7.9.1.
A conceptual analysis of the law of confidence
241
7.9.2.
Use of the law of confidence under the information society
245
7.9.3.
The action of breach of confidence and remedies
248
7.10.
The Current Legal Myth on Electronic Databases
249
7.10.1.
Introduction
249
7.10.2.
Database protection at international level
250
7.11.
The Legal Protection of Designs and Semiconductor Products
255
ch. 8
Internet Domain Names
258
8.1.
The Legal Myth on the Evolution of .com
258
8.2.
An Overview of the Domain Name Structure
259
8.3.
National Domain Names
259
8.4.
The Domain Name System
260
8.5.
Legal Rights in Domain Names
261
8.6.
Domain Names Disputes
261
8.7.
Domain Names Cyber-squatting
263
8.8.
Judicial Consideration on Domain Name Disputes
265
8.9.
Dispute Resolution outside the Court System
270
ch. 9
Conclusion
272
9.1.
Observations
272
9.2.
Government Initiatives
273
ch. 10
Bibliography
275
ch. 11
Appendices
277
11.1.
Case Index
277
11.2.
Subject Index
280