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Digital Contracts According to the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act

Overview

The Lockdown sped up the use and adoption of technology in the legal field especially in the conclusion of contracts.  Contracts are concluded simply on multiplatform messaging apps and social media and we barely think twice about it. 

Join Chantelle de Sousa as she will look at the law regulating electronic contracts such as the Electronic Communications, Transactions Act and  the Consumer Protection Act to see if you are legally compliant in your everyday interactions.  She will also look at the  latest developments such as blockchain and how it is revolutionising electronic contracts.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this webinar the attendee should know:

• Understanding the difference between a traditional contract and an electronic contract;
• Understanding when a contract comes into existence when communication has taken place electronically;
• Understanding how the law regulates electronic contracts;
• What are the different ways in which an electronic contract can be concluded;
• Developments in electronic contracts such as the use of blockchain. 

Content

The webinar will cover the following topics:

• Understanding how the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act and the Consumer Protection Act regulate electronic contracts;
• Understanding the different ways in which an electronic contract can be concluded;
• Examining the different technological ways in which an electronic contract can be concluded such as social media and multiplatform messaging apps;
• What constitutes the place and signature where an electronic contract is signed;
• How does one determine the jurisdiction of where an electronic contract was concluded;
• Developments in electronic contracts such as the use of blockchain.