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Legal Recognition of Electronic Signature in Commercial Transactions: A Comparison Between the Jordanian Electronic Transactions Law of 2015 and the United Arab Emirates Electronic Transactions and Trust Services Law of 2021

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Electronic commercial transactions have become a vital part of digital economies around the world. However, the countries need to upgrade their policy frameworks and related legal provisions amid a fragile cyber security environment. The authentication of electronic signatures is a complex phenomenon that needs attention for authentication and recognition. This research presents a comparative analysis of the two countries Jordan and the United Arab Emirates. This study analyzes the related legal statutes to figure out differences and compatibility with reference to their recognition and ability to execute safe electronic transactions in the minimum time. Two legislative enactments have been analyzed in this study that is Jordanian electronic transactions law of 2015 and the United Arab Emirates Electronic transactions and trust services law of 2021. The study concludes that UAE laws are better recognized to verify and authenticate the electronic-signature-based commercial transaction in comparison with the enactments of Jordan in terms of categorizing different levels of security of the electronic signatures and legal preventive measures in case of falsification of data, content, and signatures and breach of the trust.

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  1. Jordanian Electronic Transactions Law No. 15 of 2015, published in the Official Gazette No. (5292).

  2. Article 22 of the Jordanian Electronic Transactions Law No. 15 of 2015, published in the Official Gazette on page 5292 of the year 2015.

  3. Article 4 of the Jordanian Electronic Transactions Law.

  4. Article 5 of the Jordanian Electronic Transactions Law.

  5. ibid.

  6. Article 7 of the Jordanian Electronic Transactions Law.

  7. Article 23 of the Jordanian Electronic Transactions Law.

  8. Article 7 of the Jordanian Electronic Transactions Law.

  9. Federal Decree-Law No. 46/2021 on Electronic Transactions and Trust Services.

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    Alsheyab, M.S.A. Legal Recognition of Electronic Signature in Commercial Transactions: A Comparison Between the Jordanian Electronic Transactions Law of 2015 and the United Arab Emirates Electronic Transactions and Trust Services Law of 2021. Int J Semiot Law 36, 1281–1291 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11196-022-09967-6

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