Over a decade ago, the European Union adopted a "plan of action for a European information society." Internet technologies should broaden the capacity to act of organizations and of individuals, promote transnational contact and exchange relationships, and lead to an open society with cultural originality and variety. To achieve this, the opportunities and risks of utilizing electronic means of c- munication must be weighed against each other, and privacy and intellectual property rights must be protected. Due to technological development and the use of Internet technology, the...