Ethical issues in electronic commerce

This article reviews the incredible growth of electronic commerce (e-commer ce) and presents ethical issues that have emerged. Security concerns, spamm ing, Web sites that do not carry an "advertising" label, cybersquatters, on line marketing to children, conflicts of interest, manufacturers competing with intermediaries online, and "dinosaurs" are discussed. The power of the Internet to spotlight issues is noted as a significant force in providing a kind of self- regulation that supports an ethical e-commerce environment.