This would mean some enforcement of minimum standards through laws that do not interfere with e-commerce. An early concern about e-commerce was the risk of credit cards being stolen. Now, people are worried about their personal information and identities. There have been some recent occurrence of user's identities being leaked by companies. This reinforces the need for at least some minimum standards.
Online auctions are a large part of e-business on the Internet.
They have created the need for electronic money transfers. Internet startups have devised a way to send money using e-mail messages. The use of this technology may extend further into everyday transactions. The personal computer and television are converging. The way people access the Internet may change.