For instance, increased bandwidth is one of the essential keys to unlocking the door to new innovation and application of the digital economy, but a political environment which hinders the development of such a resource or unfairly limits its application, would be truly detrimental to industry and consumers. Similarly, the ability of the Internet to deliver personalized service is perhaps its greatest attribute, but laws and regulations inhibiting the collection of such information would present more harm than service by limiting the potential of the digital marketplace.
Some issues deserve closer examination.
Intellectual Property Issues. Business methods, software, creative content, information products and services, and brand names are just a few of the products and services that must be protected by national intellectual property laws. But the Internet is global, of course, and national law is not enough. Intellectual property rights holders must be protected through international treaties and foreign laws as well. The Internet is also forcing governments and companies to closely examine traditional intellectual property protection.