The Dean of the Law Faculty of UiTM Delivered a Guest Lecture on the Regulatory Landscape of E-Commerce

The Dean of the Law Faculty of UiTM Delivered a Guest Lecture on the Regulatory Landscape of E-Commerce

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Dekan Fakulti Undang-Undang Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Prof. Madya Dr. Hartini Saripan, saat memberikan Guest Lecture di FH UB pada 30 Mei 2023 | Foto: IRO FH UB

Malang, FH UB – The Dean of the Faculty of Law, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Prof. Madya Dr. Hartini Saripan, gave a Guest Lecture on May 30, 2023, which took place in the Auditorium of Building A, Faculty of Law, Universitas Brawijaya (FH UB). This activity was facilitated by the International Relations Office (IRO) together with the Economic and Business Law Compartment of FH UB.

The moderator for this guest lecture is Moch. Zairul Alam, S.H., M.H., the Coordinator of the Economic and Business Law Compartment of FH UB. Several lecturers and students from FH UB, ranging from undergraduate (S1) to master’s (S2) levels, attended the guest lecture.

The theme of discussion at the guest lecture session is “Malaysia and Indonesia E-Commerce Regulatory Landscape: Learning from Each Other.” Seeing the phenomenon of the rise of online shopping, particularly through various types of e-commerce, with all of its benefits and risks, Prof. Madya Dr. Hartini Saripan thoroughly discussed the legal arrangements regarding e-commerce that apply in Malaysia and Indonesia.

Prof. Madya Dr. Hartini stated that there are several risks in the e-commerce business, including reputational risks, security risks, scams, and fraud. To eliminate some of the risks in business and transactions in e-commerce, it is necessary to have a legal fraternity and legal education.

Prof. Madya Dr. Hartini Saripan additionally stated that when running a business or conducting e-commerce transactions, four e-commerce keys must be considered: law, norms, technology, and markets.

The legal instruments governing e-commerce in Malaysia are set forth in Act 658: Electronic Commerce Act 2006. Meanwhile, in Indonesia, e-commerce regulations are regulated in Government Regulation Number 80 of 2019 concerning Trade Through Electronic Systems (PP No. 80/2019).

According to Prof. Madya Dr. Hartini Saripan, the law is more than just a tool for the government to keep internet access open. Existing norms and practices, on the other hand, are another approach to keeping internet access secure, particularly in Southeast Asia and member countries of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), which have cultures that are very similar to one another.

At the end of the session, Prof. Madya Dr. Hartini Saripan concluded and advised the participants that it is extremely important to study e-commerce not only from a legal perspective but also from other disciplines related to law. This is marked by technology and business terminology that are growing rapidly in society.

“To practice a business, law graduates must have a business mindset. We must have another skill,” said Prof. Madya Dr. Hartini Saripan.

Dekan FUU UiTM (3 dari kanan) bersama dengan Dekan FH UB (4 dari kanan) saat melakukan kunjungan ke FH UB pada akhir Mei 2023 | Foto: IRO FH UB
The Dean of FUU UiTM (3 from the right) with the Dean of FH UB (4 from the right) during a visit to the FH UB at the end of May 2023 | Photo: IRO FH UB

 

Author: Shofa Umrotul Hasanah
Editor: Endrianto Bayu Setiawan
Translator: Maheswari Trinanda Putri