CYBER LAW

Cyber law is a law that governing computer and the Internet. It is consist of the use of cyber space and the law that covers such. Cyber space is when a certain communication, transaction or what not being made through internet or online. The law are rules and regulations implemented in any part of our everyday routine, be it purchasing items, signing contracts, or doing any transactions of business. Having law in our life is important to protect us from such crime or fraud made by other parties.

An example of case within the cyber space could be, fraudulent, defamation, copyright and what not. Below is one scenario given to show how such law is needed (Olivia Tan, Cyber Law Notes)

In the case of you purchasing online using your credit card on a software that would then be downloaded to your computer and along with it contains a virus which not only completely destroy your database but attacks all the computers of those people who are in your address book. This would go under the contract law and the computer crime

With that you demand a refund from the seller, unfortunately to find out they are based far from your jurisdictions. This would go under the Jurisdictions

Being angry at the seller, you then send emails to all your contacts and all the subscribers by telling them that the seller is a crook and a fraud, which cause losses to the company. this goes under the defamation

In taking revenge on the seller, you hack in to his account and transfers his money to your bank account. this goes under the cyber crime and fraud

Dissatisfied, you then create a website that has almost similar to the sellers' websites which would bring customers to your webpage and viewing your disparaging remarks about the actual seller. This goes under the domain name conflict

All the above would come under the cyber law, as all of it are crimes made through the usage of electronic items and within the cyber space.