Electronic Documents and Signatures Regulations in Panama

Law 51 of 2008, as amended by Law 82 of 2012 (the “Law”) establishes the regulatory framework for the creation, use and storage of electronic documents and the electronic certification of signatures in Panama.

The Law also establishes the regulatory framework for certain commercial acts carried out through the Internet, mainly in relation to information concerning the execution of electronic contracts and the conditions relating to the validity and effectiveness of such contracts; the obligations and responsibilities of commercial service providers through the Internet, including those who act as intermediaries in the transmission of content through communication networks; including offers, promotions and contests; and the penalties applicable to commercial service providers through electronic means.