And rules regarding agents are just the beginning when it comes to the web of draconian restrictions on improper benefits and compensation for college athletes.

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Now, if only we could convince every other channel to distribute its content over the web without arcane restrictions, we'd be happier than Gallagher at a farmer's market.

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At the other end of the spectrum, more recent entrants into Asean such as Burma and Laos have restrictions on the ownership of computers and access to the Web.

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Open Harbor, in San Carlos, California, wants to be global trade's equivalent of a radar detector, replacing with a fast Web service the practice of thumbing through thick tomes of trade rules and restrictions.

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Critics say the new restrictions have missed the mark, punishing people like Kris Jones who run legitimate Web sites.

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Hundreds of eager developers have designed such iPhone Web apps featuring games, news, even the weather--although there are firewall restrictions and other limitations that come with browser-based programs.

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In its recent negotiations, Google is pushing four key points: that free information flows are important for the global economy, that trade should not be restricted by the regulation of the Internet, that all players on the Web are treated fairly and that laws should be put in place to make any Internet restrictions transparent.

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