The Extent of the Impact of Cybersecurity Rules on Electronic Civil Transactions in Jordanian Law

Abstract

The Jordanian legal system faced challenges in keeping up with technological developments, particularly concerning electronic civil transactions. The issue of this study lies in the possibility of incorporating cybersecurity rules into electronic civil transactions. While also clarifying the position of Jordanian legislation on this matter. The Jordanian legislator relied on general rules in civil law and specific rules in the Cybersecurity Law and the Electronic Transactions Law to address this issue. Moreover, the cybersecurity rules aimed to protect the data contained in the electronic register related to civil transactions and contracts entered into by individuals, institutions, and civil companies by combating cyber-attacks that sought to exploit this information illegally. Furthermore, this study recommended the necessity of including a legal provision in the Cybersecurity Law to enhance the role of these rules for civil companies, governmental, and private institutions by incorporating these rules into civil electronic contracts and transactions conducted with individuals (consumers), due to the connection between them in activating the role of protection.