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SECURITY/ PRIVACY

a / EU-US Agreement on Data Privacy

- '"EU-U.S. privacy deal rotten", observers say'
European and U.S. negotiators this week finalized an agreement on data privacy that puts to rest a simmering trans-Atlantic dispute over data protection, but U.S. observers say the accord underscores that Europeans have far more privacy protection than Americans ...
An article by Rebecca Sykes and Elizabeth de Bony, March 15, 2000
From NetWork World

b/ Lack of user confidence

- "E-Commerce Security Debate: Server-Based vs. Desktop" Solutions recent breaches in online security have turned a critical eye to the safety of e-commerce platforms ...
An article with the contribution of Chris Barling, Managing Director, Actinic Software, 1999
In E-Commerce Times

c/ Cyberfraude / Consumer fraud

- Internet ScamBusters
A US public service offering publication alerting to Internet-based scam, including tips on how to avoid fraud.

- US Fraud Information Center and Internet Fraud Watch

- Consumer World
Information about consumer fraud.

d/ Consumer protection / Advises for consumers

- Shop Safely in Unknown Corners
Advises to be sure to buy from a legitimate site.
From "Let's Go Shopping", PC Magazine/ ZDNet

- Cancel-it
This website provides a free universal form to cancel any on-line product or service.

- Internet Fraud: How to Avoid Internet Investment Scams
A report published in November 1998 by the US Securities and Exchange Commission on financial swindles that have found their way to the Internet, such as promises of quick stock profits.
This report provides information about scams the US Securities and Exchange Commission has investigated and tips about how to avoid being victimized.

- E-commerce and Internet Section of the Bureau of Consumer Protection website.
The mandate of the Bureau is to protect consumers against unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent practices. A lot of infomation available.

- The Privacy Site
Electronic privacy news, tools, links and stories from all around the world.

- Internet Patent News
This website provides information and tools on the Internet, bioinformatics, and electronic commerce.

- Electronic Privacy Information Center
This American Center tries to focus public attention on emerging civil liberties issues relating to the new information infrastructures.

e/ Hackers

"Security pro offers anti-hacker tips"
Companies forging into the ecommerce world must rethink how they keep intruders from stealing secret information on computers, security experts ...
An article by Jennifer Beauprez, March 10, 2000
In the Denver Post