And, if not should government look at new taxes or duties on electronic transmissions. Already, music can be downloaded of the Internet. It also seems extremely unlikely that self-regulation will ensure the regulation of content and the prevention of fraud. There are no quick fixes. Xenophobia, violence, sedition, racism and pornography are alive and well on the Internet.
Money crosses international boundaries.
Many argue strongly that there is a need for a code of conduct. Yet the development, monitoring and enforcement of that code cannot be the only solution. We need, in addition, to look at filtering technologies to protect ourselves and our children from offensive conduct. All these questions need to be considered in the light of the work being conducted by the WTO in the field of e-commerce and we need to keep our channels of communication open in order to remain abreast of international developments. The third area we must consider is that of enhancing infrastructure to promote an e-commerce environment.