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Naively believing that the Internet should remain "free," more than one observer has argued that the Web should not be subject to the laws of individual countries around the world.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has settled its lawsuit against an e-tailer it said raised approximately $3.8 million (US$) from investors by touting false information about plans for an initial public offering (IPO).

One of the ironies of e-commerce is that the most important part of an online transaction occurs not in cyberspace, but at the customer's door. Despite all the discussion about pure-play versus brick-and-mortar, it is steel and rubber -- in the form of vans, trucks and the occasional bicycle -- that...

Reflecting a seasonal pattern, apparel and sports Web sites topped the list of Internet categories viewed most by home computer users last month, according to Nielsen//NetRatings.

Automotive-systems supplier Visteon said Thursday that it will participate in Covisint, the giant online auto purchasing exchange being built by Ford, DaimlerChrysler, General Motors, Nissan and Renault.

Taking the battle for dominance in the slow-growing interactive television market to the next level, the Microsoft Network (MSN) announced that it is offering free WebTV to subscribers just as America Online (AOL) is rolling out its own service in several more test markets.

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has delayed the launch of its formal inquiry into the issue of open cable Internet access, saying on Thursday it will wait until after decisions are made regarding the proposed mega-merger of America Online (NYSE: AOL) and Time Warner, Inc. (NYSE: TWX...

Despite the popular conception that Europeans distrust e-commerce, a new survey by Jupiter Communications reveals that lower prices, not tighter security, would motivate European e-shoppers to spend more online.

Two noted privacy watchdog groups have ended partnerships with Amazon.com over recent changes in the online bookseller's privacy policy.

The shakeout shark may not be finished gobbling up little dot-coms just yet, but for reasonably cautious investors, the news is good: It's safe to go back into the water.

Everyone must be stupid. That's the only conclusion possible in light of the recent report released by the General Accounting Office (GAO) on the lamentable state of U.S. government Web site security.

Internet auctions have become a place for businesses of all sizes to make money -- to the tune of nearly $55 billion (US$) in sales a year. Still, the leading auction sites have retained something of their original flair as a place for passionate collectors of odds and ends to exchange prized posses...

America Online, Inc. (NYSE: AOL) has announced the creation of a "Bargain Basement" area on its Web site, with brand-name clothes, consumer electronics, housewares and other items offered at prices up to 80 percent below retail.

Furthering the trend toward e-tail consolidation, Barnesandnoble.com (Nasdaq: BNBN) announced late Wednesday that it will purchase online professional and technical bookseller Fatbrain.com (Nasdaq: FATB) in a deal worth roughly $64 million (US$).

With much less fanfare than past releases, Microsoft Corp. (NYSE: MSFT) officially launched its Windows Millennium Edition, known as "Windows Me," Thursday morning.