The Department of Trade and Industry has published a long-delayed consultation on its plans relating to e-commerce. The consultation paper abandons government proposals to regulate encryption - a victory for civil liberty and business groups but a let down for crimefighters who wanted ready access to locked data.
E-commerce proposals unveiled
The DTI document
Business
Law enforcers
Civil libertarians
An expert's view
What is encryption?
Are we ready for e-shopping?
Are internet sales safe?
Policy progress - A look back
Monday, 8 March, 1999, 10:48 GMT 
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