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Article Abstract:

The US government is still persistent with its idea of self-regulation in the Internet with regards to safeguarding the privacy of Internet users. However, this is contrary to the European privacy directive which forbid member nations to transfer data to countries without adequate privacy protection.

Author: Grossman, Wendy M.
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1999
Internet, Privacy, Right of, Right of privacy

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Opaque transparency

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The seeming difficulty in managing computers to do tasks are expected to follow tried and tested paradigms that users are familiar with. This is manifest in CrossPad, a new computer product that allows users to enter information similar to writing on paper.

Author: Grossman, Wendy M.
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1998
Social aspects, Computers, Digital computers, Information technology

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Downloading as a crime

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The No Electronic Theft Act is bound to affect scientific research since it lacks the fair use provision. This lack of a fair use provision would limit the free communication between scientists who are unconstrained by such laws in the exchange of ideas.

Author: Grossman, Wendy M.
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1998
Computer crimes, Intellectual property (International law)

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