Legality of Electronic Contracts in the Context of Good Faith Principle Application in E-Commerce Transactions within the Modern Economy: A Review Based on Wilstheorie

Abstract

Seeing the many facilities provided by E-commerce, especially related to electronic contracts, legal problems arise from the side of civil law related to the validity of the agreement and the legal relationship of the parties. This research aims to determine the validity of electronic contracts from the perspective of the application of the principle of good faith in e-commerce transactions in the context of modern economics according to Wilstheorie. Electronic contracts are the result of advances in technology and information, where buying and selling transactions are carried out online through electronic media. The provisions regarding the legal requirements and legal force of electronic contracts in the laws governing electronic transactions are still uncertain. Electronic contracts are often made in a standardized contract format, where the clauses made do not pay attention to the application of the principle of good faith and applicable laws and regulations. Wilstheorie emphasizes the importance of moral and intellectual agreements with integrity and honesty and has an important role in shaping social structures that are not only fair but also sustainable. The research method used in this scientific work is normative juridical research method.  The results of this study state that Wilstheorie about standard contracts is an agreement or contract based on a shared understanding of the values and principles that underlie common life in society with integrity and honesty. This concept emphasizes the importance of moral and intellectual agreements in shaping a fair and sustainable social order.