Cyberlaw E-Commerce and M-Commerce

In "Cyberlaw E-Commerce and M-Commerce" Tabrez Ahmad explores the evolution and development of Information Technology and its threats and opportunities in conducting E-Commerce and M-Commerce. Critically examines the I.T. Act. 2000 and the requirement of broader policy and legal frame worke to control and regulate the Internet. Tabrez Ahmad demonstrates that how the information superhighway gateway is misused in various ways to do cyber crimes, software piracy, invasion of right to privacy, cybersquating. Examines the requirement of security policy and legal frame work to regulate Internet. Justifies the growth of E-Commerce that has propelled the need for vibrant and effective and regulatory mechanism to further strengthen the legal infrastructure so crucial to the success of E-Commerce and M-Commerce.

Information Technology is growing faster than any other communication vehicle in the history of mankind. Invention of digital technology was the most important revolution in the last century. The influence of Digital Technology on Information Technology is phenomenal. The present Millennium is witnessing a new culture that is Internet Culture. It is changing our lifestyle and way of doing business from traditional commerce to E-Commerce. Originally confined to the Military establishments, Internet due to its speed interactivity and flexibility, has tremendous potential to disseminate information beyond the Geographical boundaries. Today the Internet is not only used for Educational purpose but also for business. The availability of radio, telephones, television, and computer made it possible to carry out most of the business online through the information technology and communication network.

As technology creates new opportunities it also poses new challenges. With the emergence of Internet and increasing use of the World Wide Web possibilities of infringement of copyright have become mind boggling. The continued rapid evolution of number of key technologies and convergence of broadcasting media, communication media, home electronics and publishing on computers, business through electronic media and mobile technologies giving rapid socio economic development but it is also creating a lot of legal issues. It will be of great interest of scholars, lawyers, judges computer scientists, software engineers, IT professionals and students in the field of Computer Science Information Technology, Engineering and Law.