ABSTRACT
Interdependence, social complexity, diffusion, and structure of how people take advantage of CMC, and the Internet in particular, are important issues as chapter 1. has outlined. Moreover, market deregulation in telecommunication and cable TV service providers also influences the pricing one pays to gain Internet access via telecommunication, cable, and in some cases, even electricity lines as discussed in chapter 2. Moreover, regulatory developments across borders or lack thereof in such areas as encryption and digital signatures influence the opportunities, costs, and attained safety or security for electronic commerce. Accordingly, institutional norms about communication and procedures about doing electronic commerce are affected by both deregulation and regulation.
