The Internet Transactions Act of 2023 (ITA) was signed into law to promote a more robust e-commerce environment in the Philippines. As the transitory period of the ITA concludes in June 2025, online merchants, e-retailers, e-marketplaces, and digital platforms must fully comply with the law to ensure a safer and more trustworthy e-commerce environment.
Our Technology, Media and Telecommunications Group proudly presents its latest installment of QT Talks for this significant legal development. Corporate and Commercial/M&A partner Ina Alexandra Dominguez and Dispute Resolution partner Camille Bianca Gatmaitan Santos, joined by Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary Mary Jean T. Pacheco (former E-Commerce Lead), discuss key points of the ITA in a four-part video podcast series.
All episodes were filmed in August 2024.
Episode 1: ITA Overview and Coverage (12 minutes)
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- ITA overview (1:49)
- Types of transactions covered (and what's not covered) by the ITA (5:27)
- C2C vs. B2C (7:26)
- Extra-territorial application (9:28)
Episode 2: Powers of the DTI (10 minutes)
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- Powers of the DTI (0:24)
- No wrong-door policy (6:09)
Episode 3: Duties, Obligations and Liabilities (11 minutes)
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- Obligations of various e-commerce participants (0:23)
- Liability (6:47)
Episode 4: Setting up Systems for Implementation (10 minutes)
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- Regulated vs. prohibited products (0:23)
- Online Business Database (OBD) and Online Dispute Resolution System (ODRS) (3:22)
- Cybersecurity (5:41)
- E-commerce Philippine Trustmark (6:38)
For regular updates on the ITA and other recent legal developments, check our client alerts on InsightPlus.