التوقيع الإلكتروني : دراسة في قانون المعاملات الإلكترونية الأردني المؤقت رقم (85)‎ لسنة 2001 م

Abstract EN

Rapid developments in communication and information technology have allowed for a new medium of electronic writing and correspondence for the purpose of transacting / contracting via the internet or the World Wide Web (www).

Traditionally however, only signed contracts could stand as proof in courts of law, while electronic unsigned documents were not seen as sufficient enough.

Hence, practical and legal needs have resulted in the development of new tools to grant electronic transactions (electronic contracts) sufficient standing; namely, 'electronic signature'.

This article discusses the nature of electronic signature, specifically in relation to the definitions of electronic signature and the distinction between traditional and electronic signature.

This article also discusses in detail the prerequisites of electronic signature, in accordance with the Jordanian Electronic Transaction No (85) 2001, with the aim of achieving its set goals.

Finally, this article elaborates on the strengths of electronic signature as a burden of proof.