ISSUES INFLUENCING THE USE OF E-SIGNATURES FOR SECURE E-BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS IN PAKISTAN

Abstract

This paper focuses on the issues of eSignatures for secure eTransactions in Pakistan i.e. social and legal issues. Internet has become affordable in developing countries like Pakistan, yet the societal changes surrounding eSignatures are even greater threat than that of developed countries. The increasing use of internet for eBusiness has raised the issue of legality of eTransactions. The researchers have underlined several factors responsible for creating issues for eTransactions however the problems of eSignature are prominent. In Pakistan, eBusiness is an infant child facing several social and legal issues e.g. privacy and authentication, trust psychological and cultural, internet access and eSecurity. Given the absence of adequate legislation on eSignatures in Pakistan, this paper concludes that to meet the user’s needs, legal infrastructure must first be put in place before users in Pakistan can actively engage in secure eBusiness transactions.