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Untangling the Global Web: How to Navigate the Maze of International Internet Regulations

Overview Companies whose Web presence touches multiple countries are subject to multiple laws. Local expertise and careful customization are key.
They don't call it the World Wide Web for nothing. You've no doubt heard—too many times—the canard that the Internet will break down national boundaries and usher in a new era of frictionless international commerce. Sadly, that view is about as dated as a 1998-era dot-com business plan.

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Publisher	Cisco Systems	File Format	HTML
Date Published	October 2001	Downloads	5
Format	White Papers
Topics	International Standards, Law and Government, Privacy Issues

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