[LINK] Digital signatures on the verge

[stephen loosley]

Hello all,

The Newswire of Politics on the Internet
http://www.PoliticsOnline.com
For the Week Ending June 16, 2000

DIGITAL SIGNATURES ON THE VERGE
        
After months of bitter partisan struggling, legislation is about
to make digital signatures completely legal. This bill will allow
businesses and consumers to conduct financial transactions around
the clock. Earlier this morning the Senate passed the bill, it will
now be sent to the President who has already publicly stated that he
will sign this legislation.  Once signed, digital signatures will be
legally valid on October 1.

Digital Signatures Headed for a Vote
http://www.nytimes.com/library/tech/00/06/cyber/capital/13capital.html

Legislation clears way for 'digital John Hancock'
http://www.usatoday.com/usatonline/20000615/2365688s.htm

Senate Validates E-Signatures 
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/w/AP-Electronic-Signatures.html

Passage of E-Signature Bill a Sign of Changing Times (L.A. Times)
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/news/nation-world/html98/sign15_20000615.html

Digitizing the Dotted Line
http://abcnews.go.com/sections/politics/PoliticalNation/E-Sign000614.html