Having the Internet regulate itself would be a very bad idea. Cohen said ITAA will be very involved this year in lobbying congress to allow the Internet to regulate itself. Pialorsi explained that last year's congress saw the introduction of the Consumer Internet Enhancement Act, following testimony from Robert Pertoski, chairman of the Federal Trade Commission. But Cohen said that would be a mistake. Businesses are understanding how to protect their Web sites and their transactions.
Businesses can regulate security better than somebody sitting in Washington.
James Love, director of the Consumer Project on Technology based in Washington, D.C., said the Internet should not be monopolized by businesses. But the question of who is in charge of the Web is not a new one. It's really a question of democracy.