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In Nepal, where Internet use is still emergent, the government has passed legislation in anticipation of future growth in hardware and software markets. "The Cyber Act includes laws relating to digital signatures, computer crimes, intellectual property and telecommuni-cations. The importance of digital signatures is growing by the day with the development of new standards in electronic records, e-mail and electronic transactions. Uniformity of standards counts a lot in any sector. To maintain such standards, appropriate laws are required. So, a suitable legal framework needs to be in place to maintain the standards in the e-sector." "Cyber Act A Stepping Stone To ICT Development," by Uttam Maharjan