Digital Signatures

This list does not attempt to be exhaustive. It provides links to sources we have found particularly useful, and to other more comprehensive lists of sources on the subject.

Elsewhere off this site: Electronic Commerce compendium

UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Signatures (2001)

Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 2000, United States

is law, granting (from 1^st October, 2000) electronic signatures the same binding legal status as hand-written signatures and thereby making the signing of enforceable contracts online possible on the click of a mouse, with all that that may imply.

Bill

"A bill to regulate interstate commerce by electronic means by permitting and encouraging the continued expansion of electronic commerce through the operation of free market forces, and for other purposes"

Interdisciplinary Centre for Law & Information Technology, ICRI

Legal Aspects of the E-Revolution (archived site) European Commission - Information Society Directorate-General

Internet Law & Policy Forum "dedicated to promoting the global growth of e-commerce by contributing to a better understanding of the particular legal issues which arise from the cross border nature of the electronic medium"

Links on Law, Cryptography and Electronic Communications Prepared by Juan A. Avellan of the Information Technology Law Unit, Queen Mary and Westfield College

Law Center on Electronic Signatures

Global E-Commerce Law Baker & McKenzie

The CyberNotary Committee Science and Technology Section of the American Bar Assocation co Chairs: Theodore S. Barassi & Joseph H. Alhadeff

Digital Notary Systems American Bar Association

Digital Signatures Guidelines American Bar Association