Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, One Hundred Eighth Congress, First Session on H.R. 49, April 1, 2003, Volume 4 |
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Page 22 - Internet access service' means a service that enables users to access content, information, electronic mail, or other services offered over the Internet, and may also include access to proprietary content, information, and other services as part of a package of services offered to consumers. Such term does not include telecommunications services.
Page 19 - Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. It's a pleasure to be here.
Page 29 - IT industry concern, including information security, taxes and finance policy, digital intellectual property protection, telecommunications competition, workforce and education, immigration, online privacy and consumer protection, government IT procurement, human resources, and e-commerce policy. ITAA members range from the smallest IT start-ups to industry leaders in the Internet, software, IT services, ASP, digital content, systems integration, telecommunications, and enterprise solution fields.
Page 26 - Thank you, Mr. Miller. [The prepared statement of Mr. Miller follows:] PREPARED STATEMENT OF HARRIS N. MILLER INTRODUCTION I am Harris N.
Page 90 - Internet industry before governments and with consumers in the international marketplace. Its members represent the fastest growing industry in the world. BSA educates computer users on software copyrights; advocates public policy that fosters innovation and expands trade opportunities; and fights software piracy. BSA...
Page 51 - Internet" means collectively the myriad of computer and telecommunications facilities, including equipment and operating software, which comprise the interconnected world-wide network of networks that employ the Transmission Control Protocol/ Internet Protocol, or any predecessor or successor protocols to such protocol, to communicate information of all kinds by wire or radio. (7) PARENT—The term "parent
Page 90 - The Business Software Alliance (www.bsa.org) is the foremost organization dedicated to promoting a safe and legal digital world. BSA is the voice of the world's commercial software industry and its hardware partners before governments and in the international marketplace. Its members represent one of the fastest growing industries in the world. BSA programs foster technology innovation through education and policy...
Page 68 - If there should be a fundamental principle for Internet public policy, it is to draw upon the wisdom of the Hippocratic Oath - "first do no harm." There is a natural temptation with technology policy to tinker at the margins to reach desired ends. However, the Internet is evolving which such speed and dynamism that even the bestintentioned interventions can have unanticipated negative consequences...
Page 26 - America (ITAA), representing over 11,000 direct and affiliate member companies in the information technology (IT) industry — the enablers of the information economy. Our members are located in every state in the United States, and range from the smallest IT start-ups to industry leaders in the custom software, services, systems integration, telecommunications, Internet, and computer consulting fields. These firms are listed on the ITAA website at www.itaa.org.
Page 40 - Does the gentleman from North Carolina seek recognition? Mr. WATT. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. CANNON. The gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes. Mr. WATT.