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Author	Asst Prof Dita Birahayu
Organisation/Institution	Universitas Hang Tuah
Country	INDONESIA
Panel	International Regulation of Trade
Title	Reforming ASEAN Digital Justice: Prospects for Developing a Dispute Settlement Mechanism within the ASEAN Agreement on E-Commerce (AAEC) Towards Sustainable Digital Integration
Abstract	The rapid growth of the digital economy in Southeast Asia has been accelerated by the ASEAN Agreement on E-Commerce (AAEC), which aims to facilitate and promote cross-border electronic trade. While the AAEC successfully laid the groundwork for digital liberalization, the sustainability and trustworthiness of ASEAN's digital market integration face a significant challenge due to the lack of a specific, efficient, and adaptive Dispute Settlement Mechanism (DSM) tailored to the unique characteristics of e-commerce disputes. This legal gap creates uncertainty for businesses and consumers, potentially hindering the growth of regional digital investment. This research aims to analyze the prospects and urgency of reforming digital justice through the development of a dedicated DSM within the AAEC framework. Using a normative legal approach, this study argues that the development of a mechanism integrating Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) is crucial. The reformed DSM must be designed not only to ensure rapid contract enforcement among member states but also to actively protect the rights of digital consumers. In conclusion, the formulation and implementation of an innovative and unified DSM under the AAEC is an essential step to transform the AAEC into a proactive legal instrument. This reform will guarantee legal certainty, foster user trust, and ultimately support ASEAN's ambitious agenda in achieving inclusive and sustainable digital integration.
Biography	Dita Birahayu, S.H., M.H., born in Bojonegoro, 28 August. The author earned her Bachelor of Laws degree in 2008 at Brawijaya University Malang and; her Master of Law in 2010 at Brawijaya University Malang. The author is a permanent lecturer at the Faculty of Law, Hang Tuah University, Surabaya. Some of the published scientific papers some articles both national and international can be seen on Scopus and Google Scholar. SCOPUS: 57207827431, ID SINTA: 6661809, Address Jl. Arif Rahman Hakim Nomor 150 Surabaya-Jawa Timur.