Recognizing that the Internet effectively wipes out national borders, and fearing that the development of new technologies may be impeded by inconsistent tax policies, the federal government has been studying the issue of international tariffs on Internet transactions.
The government has been studying how international tariffs effect internet transactions.
provides specific new authority to the Commission to eliminate unnecessary regulations and functions, and among other things, authorizes the use of private organizations for testing and certifying the compliance of devices with regulations promulgated by the FCC.