ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES — EVIDENCE: THE EVIDENTIAL ISSUES RELATING TO ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES — PART 1

Abstract

Both the Government and the industry are keenly promoting the use of electronic signatures. It is assumed that the widespread use of electronic signatures will encourage greater use of the Internet as a means to buy goods and services. This article looks at the evidential issues relating to electronic signatures, and illustrates the weakness of the infrastructure which, in turn, highlights the risks that both users and recipients encounter when using electronic signatures.