The Malta Communications Authority has announced that it intends to act as a catalyst for e-commerce rather than a regulator in the initial period of development.
Although e-commerce - together with telecommunications and the country's postal service - is one of the statutory areas under the competence of the MCA, the Authority has revealed that during the developmental stages of the sector, its job will principally be to bring together the main players, provide advice and assistance, and explain the implications of new legislation as and when it is implemented.
'Given the current embryonic stage of development of this type of activity in Malta, we see ourselves acting more as a catalyst in this sector, rather than as a traditional regulator,' Celia Falzon, Project Manager for E-Commerce, explained to the Malta Business Weekly on Friday.
She added that: 'We will be disseminating information, offering guidance and also help with regards to the legal implications of dealing and trading with foreign customers or merchants. We will also work to keep the public informed of their own rights when it comes to transacting electronically.'
The MCA will administer the Electronic Commerce Act when it comes into force over the next few months.
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