Practice question
Can an electronic signature under RA 8792's definition include a distinctive sound adopted to authenticate or approve an electronic document?
- Yes; the statutory definition is not limited to a visual handwritten image.
- No; only a scanned ink signature can ever qualify.
- No; every electronic signature must be a photograph of a fingerprint.
- Yes; every sound is automatically authentic without proof of intent or the other requirements.
- No; electronic signatures cannot relate to documents.
Legal references
- RA 8792, Electronic Commerce Act, Sections 5 and 12-15: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/2/3888
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