COMPUTERGRAM INTERNATIONAL: JULY 14 2000 SECTION: INTERNET + Bar Association Demands Global Internet Laws US legal organization the American bar association (ABA) has called for a global internet commission to build a solid legal structure for businesses and customers processing e-commerce transactions. The main difficulties in creating those standards are non-compatible national laws, the ABA said. A 100-member committee of the ABA has reviewed online jurisdictional cases for the last two years, and has issued a report that demands a global online standard commission aimed at establishing a legal e-commerce framework and overseeing internet-related disputes across national borders. The ABA said the most important concerns are online privacy, consumer protection, intellectual property rights, as well as banking, securities and taxes. The US Federal Trade Commission said last week however that it will not rush into e-commerce regulation, after it held a workshop to discuss rules for North American B2B online marketplaces. The FTC will "wait and watch" before introducing new policies. ============================================================ Michael Sondow I.C.I.I.U. http://www.iciiu.org Tel. (718)846-7482 Fax: (603)754-8927 ============================================================
