Question

1. John and Maria entered into a contract for the sale of a car. They communicated via email and agreed on the terms and conditions of the sale. However, John later claimed that the contract is not valid because it was done electronically. Discuss the legal recognition of electronic data messages, documents, and signatures under the Electronic Commerce Act (R.A. No. 8792) and determine the validity of the contract entered into by John and Maria.

2. XYZ Inc. conducts its business operations primarily through online platforms. They frequently enter into contracts with their clients electronically. One of their clients, Mr. Santos, disputes the validity of a contract entered into electronically, arguing that electronic signatures cannot be considered as valid signatures. Evaluate the legal recognition of electronic signatures under the Electronic Commerce Act (R.A. No. 8792) and determine the validity of the contract between XYZ Inc. and Mr. Santos.

3. Anna runs an online retail store where she sells various products. She received an email containing an order from a customer for a specific item. Anna wants to ensure the authenticity and integrity of the data message before accepting the order. Explain the provisions of the Electronic Commerce Act (R.A. No. 8792) regarding the legal recognition of electronic data messages and describe the steps Anna can take to verify the authenticity and integrity of the order received via email.

4. ABC Corporation, an advertising agency, wants to electronically store its client contracts to save physical space and improve efficiency. However, they are concerned about the legal validity of electronically stored documents. Discuss the legal recognition of electronic documents under the Electronic Commerce Act (R.A. No. 8792) and provide recommendations to ABC Corporation on how they can ensure the admissibility and authenticity of their electronically stored client contracts.