Emerging Legal Risks in Digital Commerce: Regulatory Compliance and Strategic Mitigation

This research article examines the evolving legal risks in digital commerce, with a focus on regulatory compliance, data protection obligations, cross-border transactions, and cybersecurity exposure. As businesses increasingly operate online, they face complex compliance requirements under data protection laws, consumer protection regulations, anti-money laundering frameworks, and electronic transaction statutes.

This paper outlines key risk areas, recent enforcement trends, and strategic mitigation measures that organisations can adopt to strengthen legal resilience. The analysis is intended as a practical guide for corporate decision-makers, compliance officers, and legal practitioners navigating the digital economy.