It is important to note that the advancement in technology has changed the way people do business. With the use of electronic commerce there are high levels of productivity with easier,faster and cheaper communication. The business owners can easily access the wider global economic market. It is good for one to consider the reason that there is all time transactions with the worldwide customers without distance barriers. However there are legal challenges facing the electronic commerce business owners. Below are points that highlights the legal challenges for e-commerce business owners.
There are no adequate laws protecting e-commerce. With the increased trading various malicious programs emerge such as cyber crimes and payment system issues. It is good to note that data protection has become a major issue. E-commerce websites needs to have adequate policies for personal data protection. This policies should later on be drafted as law protecting the e-commerce websites. This therefore protects the e-commerce against acts such as electronic payment defaults and fraud.
It is good for an individual to consider that there is lack of computer literacy. One should note that the business owners should have better skills in operating the internet in order to stay ahead on e-commerce. The development of e-commerce is hindered by lack of skills in operating the internet. It is important for the business owners to consider having an understanding of the e-commerce structures. They also have to stay consistent with the technological changes in e-commerce. Note that it is difficult for unskilled individuals to handle e-commerce without an idea on operating the business e-commerce website.
There are false e-commerce websites. It is good to note that e-commerce websites are vulnerable to being copied. It is important to note that a different person can use the business website without authorization. It should be noted that others go ahead to create websites using the businesses trademark. It is important to note that the reputation of the business is left on risk. It is important to note that the different e-commerce website might be used to extort the customers. It is important to note that most of the customers do not conduct a thorough check on the business they purchase products from online. Note that it is only a matter of one searching for the business with the products he or she needs. An individual might click on a false website and make online payments without realizing it.
It is good for one to note that there is lack of enough infrastructure. For development of the e-commerce business there needs to be a number of infrastructure. It is good to note that there have to be electricity supply and information communication and technology centres in place. There has to be a reliable power supply and telecommunications services in support of the e-commerce business.