On the Internet, forever-mutating debates
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Numerous trends continue to sweep the Internet, but government regulation may make an impact in 1998. An increase in regulation could forge new clashes and alliances. The European Commission not only supports the PICS filtering technology, but also is poised to impose a strict data protection directive that would halt the transmission of commercial data to nations with inadequate privacy protection. Among the affected nations could be the US, which has not enacted new privacy laws despite the threat of online databases and powerful electronic search technologies. The FTC is expected to present a report to Congress on threats to children's online privacy, as well as the sale of private data in general. The expansion of encryption, copyright and free speech issues has prompted the introduction of legislation and sparked debate. Many industrialized nations want to join forces in fighting computer crime, but questions remain about balancing the interests of individual privacy with national and international security.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1998
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U.S. expected to support shift in administration of the Internet
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The Clinton Administation is expected today to support the transfer of Internet administration to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (Icann). This move would place the California-based nonprofit corporation in charge of the global Internet without any government influence. Responsibilities would include assigning the surging number of cyberspace names and addresses as well as determining any profits in the process. Another duty would entail setting an policy example that impacts international users who live in different social settings. The Administration delayed its announcement following the mid-Oct 1998 death of Jonathan B. Postel, a key proponent and technical wizard. Postel had attempted to extend the Internet address system, which he invented in the late 1960s, beyond technologists. Corporate, nonprofit and international interests should join to make policy decision, according to Postel. It appears that Icann would remain largely intact, the Government said.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1998
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America Online strikes deal for 2 Internet music companies
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America Online will pay a total of $400 mil in stock for Spinner Networks Inc. and Nullsoft Inc. Spinner.com is a radio site where 1.5 million users a month listen to broadcasts of 2 mil songs from a play list of 175,000. Nullsoft makes two pieces of software, Winamp and Shoutcast, which users can download to play audio and create radio sites. AOL plans to simplify these programs and mass market them. Two major competitors in this market are Broadcast.com and Realnetworks.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1999
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