External barriers

Definition
External barriers are

{{Quote|[o]bstacles to e-government that require specific actions (e.g., modification of laws by legislature) in order to be overcome. They often concern breakdowns, missing components or lack of flexibility in the government-wide frameworks that enable e-government. The result if often the inability to achieve effective e-government implementation. OECD, OECD e-Government Studies: Belgium (2008) (full-text).