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Monday, March 8, 1999 Published at 10:49 GMT Special Report Policy progress - Special report The DTI has published a long-delayed consultation paper relating to policy on e-commerce. Deadline to tackle cyber crime The IT industry in the UK is given until the end of the month to tackle criminals exploiting electronic commerce - or face law enforcement agencies calling the tune. Encryption: the business view UK business is celebrating the government's decision to drop controversial plans to give law enforcement agencies the "keys" to decipher encoded Internet information. Encryption: the civil-libertarian view Cyber rights groups have campaigned hard against encryption regulations. Encryption: the law enforcement view The UK's law enforcement agencies fear that, if allowed to develop unchecked, encryption technology could become the standard means of communication among criminals. Encryption: the expert's view Eminent cryptographer Ross Anderson believes law enforcement agencies' demands are impractical and unworkable. What is encryption? As the battle over encryption rages, most people still don't understand how it works. Find out here. Are we ready for e-shopping? Britain is on the verge of a new industrial revolution, but does business and the consumer realise this? Is e-shopping safe? A recent Mori poll found that half of Britons feared the threat of Net fraud. So is e-shopping safe? Policy Progress: Recent stories The Governments consultation paper is the latest step in the policy making process. Advanced options | Search tips Back to top | BBC News Home | BBC Homepage �