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Putting a premium on privacy protection policies; Web businesses and lawmakers address consumer concerns about use of personal data

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The self-policing efforts of the Internet industry are discussed, and have included the Electronic Commerce and Consumer Protection Group. The FTC's Internet Task Force has 'Internet surf days' when privacy claims are reviewed. Many executives have accepted the inevitability of additional privacy regulation.

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When lawyers whisper but the world can still hear; as wireless communications and e-mail pose security risk to client information, practitions ask, 'what is truly private?'(Computer Law)(Computer Law)

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The difficulty of evaluating confidentiality and attorney-client privilege in the electronic mail medium are discussed. Lawyers should consult with information technology specialists in developing firmwide policies to prevent the inadvertent electronic mail disclosures which can become systemic problems.

Prepackaged software, Usage, Electronic mail systems, Email, Email software, Confidential communications, Attorney-client privilege

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Congress, e-businesses focus on privacy issues; self-regulation may be key to ensuring privacy online - and to keeping out the feds

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Privacy as one of the key issues accompanying the Internet's growth and the need for electronic commerce entities to adopt a proactive stance by developing privacy policies are discussed. Such an approach would raise consumer confidence and allow businesses to take full advantage of e-commerce's and the Internet's economic potential.

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