R.18 R. 19 • That the EAC Secretariat considers the possible role of the Court of Justice in addressing the multi-jurisdictional nature of computer crime and the adoption of common criminal procedures within the EAC. • That Partner States give due consideration to the wording and provisions of the Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime (2001). • That the EAC Secretariat and the Partner States examine the possibility of acceding to the Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime (2001). The Task Force recommends the following: • That the EAC Secretariat and Partner States give due consideration to consumer protection issues in cyberspace within a broader consumer protection framework, at both a national and regional level. • That reforms should encompass information requirements, cancellation rights, payment fraud and performance obligations. • That the EAC Secretariat and Partner States initiate programmes to raise consumer awareness about the benefits and risks of transacting in cyberspace, including such things as labelling schemes. • That the EAC Secretariat and Partner States give further consideration to the regional and national implications of electronic money or digital cash and the need to develop an appropriate regulatory framework. The Task Force recognises the critical importance of data protection and privacy and recommends that further work needs to carried out on this issue, to ensure that (a) the privacy of citizens is not eroded through the Internet; (b) that legislation providing for access to official information is appropriately taken into account; (c) the institutional implications of such reforms and (d) to take into account fully international best practice in the area. 22