Online Signatures May Eliminate Anonymous Web Surfing
Legislatures around the world are creating procedures for using legally-binding electronic signatures. The technology may bring convenience and security to e-commerce and business. However, EPIC's David Sobel notes: "If we get to the point where digital signatures are widely used, and everyone is expected to have one, it's likely to become a requirement for registering with Web sites�We're likely to get into a situation where you can't use the Internet anonymously any more."New Laws on Online Signatures May Expand Trade by E-Mail, The International Herald Tribune, January 15, 2001.
