GOVERNANCE & GOING GLOBAL News

Subject: October 2001 ECMgt.com: The New Face of Marketing
ECMgt.com brought to you by ECnow.com
Your Link to Worldwide E-Commerce Developments
October 1, 2001 *4,300 subscribers* Volume 3, Issue 10
ECMgt.com Online:
http://ECMgt.com
View this Issue Online:
http://ecmgt.com/Oct2001
Print this Issue:
http://ecmgt.com/Oct2001/full.issue.for.printing.htm

 

 

  • Senate OKs use of Carnivore against terrorism
  • Information security will be key with lawmakers
  • The U.S. Recruits New Hackers
  • CRM Rides High in Brazil
  • FCC Knocks Down Barriers for SDR Development
  • FAA imposes restrictions on e-tickets
  • Libertarian Group Begins Anti-Net-Tax Ad Campaign
  • Senate seeks to expand wiretap law
  • Game Publisher Pulls 'Crime Patrol' After Attacks
  • FCC Chief Pledges Aid to Communications Firms
  • HP/Compaq Deal Likely To Get Close Legal Scrutiny
  • Use Tax At Center Of Net Tax Debate
  • Airport Technology Expected To Improve In Attack Aftermath
  • States Increase Pressure on Microsoft About Windows XP
  • U.S. Regulators Ignore Most Junk E-Mail
  • U.S. Citizens Back Encryption Controls
  • Digital Satellite Radio Nears Launch
  • Disposable Phones--A Security Risk?
  • No Safety Net For Troubled Networks
  • Code Rainbow Loose In The Wild
  • Controlling Encryption Will Not Stop Terrorists
  • Ban crypto, cripple commerce
  • Court Decides Sec May Pursue Charges Against Internet Site

Senate OKs use of Carnivore against terrorism
The U.S. Senate approved expanding use of the FBI's Carnivore e-mail surveillance system to include investigating acts of terrorism and computer crimes.

Information security will be key with lawmakers
The focus of technology policy is expected to shift as a result of terror attacks. Internet privacy, the top technology issue a week ago, will likely be overtaken by information security now.

The U.S. Recruits New Hackers
The United States government has put out a call to hackers, hoping an unlikely but talented group can help it fight computer crime.

CRM Rides High in Brazil
For many years, Brazil's IT development was hindered by strict import regulations that forbade most purchases by Brazilians of foreign made IT hardware and software.

FCC Knocks Down Barriers for SDR Development
FCC adopted rule changes to accommodate the authorization and deployment of a new generation of radio equipment known as software defined radios.

FAA imposes restrictions on e-tickets
Passengers will find that e-tickets aren't quite the convenience they were before this week's tragedy after the Federal Aviation Administration imposes stricter airport security rules.

Libertarian Group Begins Anti-Net-Tax Ad Campaign
A libertarian advocacy group began a television advertising blitz on major networks across the nation today

Senate seeks to expand wiretap law
People suspected of hijacking, bombing or other terrorist acts could for the first time find their telephones and computers wiretapped by the government under a measure passed by the Senate.

Game Publisher Pulls 'Crime Patrol' After Attacks
A new video game in which players assume the role of police officers fighting criminals, including terrorists, may never reach stores shelves

FCC Chief Pledges Aid to Communications Firms
FCC Chairman Michael Powell pledged to aid Verizon Communications and other communications companies following the attack at the World Trade Center

HP/Compaq Deal Likely To Get Close Legal Scrutiny
The pending HP/Compaq merger is expected to face legal scrutiny here and in Europe over the its competitive effect on multiple product lines, ranging from desktops to high-end servers.

Use Tax At Center Of Net Tax Debate
Tax collection issue must be worked out before new Internet taxes can be discussed.

Airport Technology Expected To Improve In Attack Aftermath
One of the first technology improvements expected to be made in the wake of horrific disasters in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania will be better scanning technologies at national airports.

States Increase Pressure on Microsoft About Windows XP
Six state attorneys general not involved in the Microsoft antitrust case sent a letter to Microsoft expressing concern about the upcoming Windows XP operating system.

U.S. Regulators Ignore Most Junk E-Mail
Under the primary section of the FTC Act, the FTC is empowered to regulate 'unfair methods of competition in or affecting commerce.

U.S. Citizens Back Encryption Controls
A poll in the United States has found widespread support for a ban on "uncrackable" encryption products, following proposals in Congress to tighten restrictions on software that scrambles electronic data.

Digital Satellite Radio Nears Launch
The FCC's conditional approval restricts the companies from activating ground repeaters until XM and Sirius have coordinated use of the airwaves with wireless operators concerned about interference from the satellite transmissions.

Disposable Phones--A Security Risk?
The post-attack security clampdown has federal crime fighters targeting disposable cell phones as a potential tool of terrorists-even though the devices haven't been launched in the U.S. yet.

No Safety Net For Troubled Networks
Federal regulators saved Victor Zaveduk's high-speed Net connection--at least temporarily.

Code Rainbow Loose In The Wild
A new, malicious worm targeting Microsoft Web servers is in the wild and is frenetically scanning the Internet.

Controlling Encryption Will Not Stop Terrorists
US government hopes of curtailing terrorist communications by controlling the use of cryptographic software have been criticised by computer scientists.

Ban crypto, cripple commerce
It's easy to list the tools that were used in horrific acts and to argue that depriving ourselves of those tools will prevent future similar incidents. It's easy, but it's wrong.

Court Decides Sec May Pursue Charges Against Internet Site
The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the SEC could pursue fraud charges against an Internet gambling site that ran a "virtual stock exchange."

 

Back to the main ECMgt.com Page (http://ECMgt.com)
Back to this issue: (
http://ECMgt.com/Oct2001)

 

 

 

 

 

Home | Express Your View | eZine Signup | About ECMgt.com 
E-Commerce Resources | E-Commerce Examples | Internet Marketing

 

 

 

 

ECMgt.com is produced by ECnow.com (http://ecnow.com)
Copyright © 1999-2009 by ECnow.com, Inc., All rights reserved
21265 Stevens Creek Blvd., Suite 205
Cupertino, CA 95014, 408-257-3000 (Tel), 603-843-0769 (eFax)
E-mail: General (
VMS3.Executive.Producer@ecnow.com)
Webmaster (
webmaster@ecnow.com)