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    A triumvirate of influential advertising groups is pushing Congress to pass a federal spam law before the holidays, cautioning that without it, unwanted e-mail will hamper e-commerce.

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    VeriSign soared into the top 50 most visited U.S. Internet properties in September, a substantial improvement from its 135th ranking the previous month, according to results released Tuesday by ComScore Media Metrix.

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    A US Attorney's office has alleged that PayPal violated laws regarding the processing of online gambling payments, and is asking parent company eBay to hand over nine months of the gambling-related earnings in settlement.

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