E-commerce (or electronic commerce) is simply the buying and selling of goods (or services) over the internet. Stated differently, E-commerce is the activity of using the Internet to buy or sell products or online services. To enable such transactions from mobile shopping to online payment encryption and beyond, Internet-based technologies are utilized. For example, electronic funds transfer, electronic data interchange (EDI) and automated data collection systems are among the facilitators of E-commerce. E-commerce encompasses a wide variety of data, systems, and tools for both online buyers and sellers. E-commerce is categorized into six (6) main types namely, (1) B2B, which is an acronym meaning business to business; (2) B2C which is an acronym meaning business to consumer; (3) B2A, which is an acronym meaning business to administration; (4) C2C, which is an acronym meaning consumer to consumer; (5) C2B, which is an acronym meaning consumer to business; and (6) C2A, which is an acronym meaning consumer to administration. There are three main areas of E-commerce: online retailing, electronic markets, and online auctions. E-commerce is supported by electronic business.
In the United States, certain electronic commerce activities are regulated by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). These activities include the use of commercial e-mails, online advertising, and consumer privacy. The Federal Trade Commission Act regulates all forms of advertising, including online advertising, and states that advertising must be truthful and non-deceptive. Using its authority under Section 5 of the FTC Act, which prohibits unfair or deceptive practices, the FTC has brought a number of cases to enforce the promises in corporate privacy statements, including promises about the security of consumers’ personal information. As a result, any corporate privacy policy related to e-commerce activity may be subject to enforcement by the FTC.
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