I would like to share with you some measures I have taken as Attorney General and some endeavors I am making to ensure Virginia continues in her future Internet leadership. I am committed to insuring that citizens and businesses can travel the information highway without harassment, danger or invasion of their privacy.
Government has a proper role in cyberspace.
But government regulation is to be avoided as often as possible. In the rare event it is necessary, it must be minimal, predictable, and consistent. Businesses who use e-commerce must be accountable for their actions and we must look to them to regulate themselves. Computer Crimes Taskforce Virginia was the first state to establish a Computer Crimes Strike Force in its Attorney General's Office. Our unit dedicates itself to the prosecution of illegal activities such as Internet distribution of child pornography and cyberspace consumer fraud.