E-Commerce

Electronic Commerce - E-Sign and UETA ("Uniform Electronic Transactions Act")

Policy Analysis

• Letter to the Chairman Bernanke regarding Essential Regulatory and Commentary Changes to Protections for Consumers in Electronic Commerce, May 25, 2007, PDF (400KB)
• Comments: on Proposed Amendment to Regulation E and Official Staff Commentary Regarding Disclosure Obligations of ATM Operators, October 2005, PDF (51KB)
• Comments: on Cancellation or Termination of Utility Services Exception to the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, March 31, 2003, PDF (121KB)
• Comments: on the Court Documents Exception to the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, November 18, 2002
• Policy Analysis Archive (1997-2001)

Background Information and Resources

• Report by the U.S. Department of Commerce regarding specific distinctions between electronic and traditional mail delivery systems that impact the delivery of records. Distinguishing factors highlight four issues: universal access, reliability, authentication, and privacy and security, June 2001.
• UCITA: The Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act
  This is the web page of consumer advocates who are opposed to UCITA
• Archive: Protecting Consumers in Electronic Commerce