

A Digital Renaissance: "At a time when many dot coms have failed, blogging is on the rise. We're in a lull between waves of commercialization in digital media, and bloggers are seizing the moment, potentially increasing cultural diversity and lowering barriers to cultural participation." [From the Desktop of Dane Carlson]
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Net snooping laws 'too costly'. New legislation requiring businesses to keep customer data for up to seven years could prove very costly for internet firms, say experts. [BBC News: sci/tech]