respect of whom, personal information has been
requested, collected, collated, processed or stored,
after the commencement of this Act;
"digital signature" –
(a) means an electronic signature consisting of
a transformation of an electronic record
using an asymmetric cryptosystem such
that
a
person
having
the
initial
untransformed electronic record and the
signer's public key can accurately be
determined whether
(i) the transformation was created using
the private key that corresponds to the
signer's public key; and
(ii) the initial electronic record has been
altered since the transformation was
made; and
(b) includes voice recognition features, digital
fingerprinting or such other biotechnology
features or process, as may be prescribed;
‘‘e-government services’’ means any public service
provided by electronic means by any public body in
The Gambia;
‘‘electronic agent’’ means a computer programme
or an electronic or other automated means used
independently to initiate an action or respond to
data messages or performances in whole or in
part, in an automated transaction;
‘‘electronic communication’’ means a communi
cation by means of data messages;
‘‘electronic certification service provider’’ means a
person providing an authentication product or
service in the form of a digital certificate attached
to, incorporated in, or logically associated with, a
data message;
“electronic mail” means any text, voice, sound or
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