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A 4 page paper discussing the legal, ethical and regulatory environment in which B2B and B2C sites operate. Intellectual property, privacy and network security are among the topics discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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File: CC6_KSecomLegEthIss.rtf
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Business-to-customer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B) applications can function through the same website and through the same server, bringing streamlined IT management and greater efficiency to the organization.
Before setting out on any e-business path, however, the organization needs to identify and answer several questions regarding what it does and what it wants to do. All
of its activities need to be both legal and ethical, and adhere to all regulatory requirements. Issues Common to Both B2B and B2C Organizations
Fixmer (2002) reports that until only recently, IT professionals finding themselves in court typically were on the side of the plaintiff, present to testify against a product vendor.
The trend today, however, is much different, with IT professionals increasingly finding themselves in the position of defendant in matters ranging from network reliability to intellectual property issues (Fixmer, 2002).
Some present concerns include: Intellectual property matters. In 2002, these cases represented about 90 percent of all e-commerce-related lawsuits.
Privacy concerns. This area overwhelmingly is expected to produce "the next major wave of litigation" (Fixmer, 2002).
Network security. By 2002, there had been few lawsuits in this area, but even then it was recognized as one "where the potential damages could be enormous" (Fixmer, 2002).
Workplace issues. Workplace issues involve far more than only IT professionals, of course. The aspect that can be expected to affect
IT professionals likely will center on widespread e-mail abuses. Emerging issues. Brian Casey, an attorney with Lord Bissel & Brook in Atlanta,
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