Question

Explain leagel and ethical issue releted to e-government

Answer 1

The main aim of the article is to examine the legal aspects of the structures which support the operations of e-governments and the extent of their adaptability to the circumstances of Pacific island countries. The article does not therefore intend to discuss the theories of governance or the ongoing debates on the pros and cons of good or effective governance in the region because they are outside the scope of this article.
The initiatives for regional cooperation and integration as envisaged in the Pacific Plan, particularly on the implementation of a regional digital strategy for enhancing information and communication technology will have direct bearing on the future development of e-government structures in the region. Furthermore, the wider strategic objective within the Plan of improving transparency in the governance, management and use of national and regional resources resonates with the idea of e-government acting as a facilitative tool to achieving that objective.
It is against this general setting that Part II discusses the general features of the legal regime supporting information and communication technology in some selected countries in the South Pacific. Part III examines the legal mechanics of Internet technology and how the architecture of the Internet may impact on electronic government structures. Part IV looks at the definition of e-government in relation to the some underlying theoretical issues. Part V examines the types of e-government structures. Part VI discusses the cost and benefit of e-government and Part VII concludes the article.