The Politics Of Surfing
E-politics, Webware for rent
It was bound to happen: The Internet has become so profitable that the government wants to step in. To protect? To serve? To get a piece of the pie? Whatever the motivation, its attempts to regulate the wild, wild Web could hurt your business. Here's a look at the top five threats the government poses to e-commerce:
1. Intervention without understanding. "Politicians are quick to impose regulations to appease constituents," says George Matyjewicz, moderator of the online discussion list E-Tailer's Digest (http://www.retailtoday.com/etailer/index.htm), which covers e-commerce issues for retailers. "But they don't always understand the ramifications."
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