tScheme approval will therefore be an essential element in providing a level of assurance to individuals and companies using or relying upon ebusiness transactions. tScheme is taking a strong lead in Europe through this commitment to industryled selfregulation, rather than governmentled legislation. As a key element of this selfregulatory focus, tSchemes objective is to continue to be the preferred option for fulfilling Part I of the UKs Electronic Communications Act 2000.Membership of tScheme is actively encouraged across all interested sectors of industry, and a broad range of organisations are already represented and contributing to its development. Contributions from representatives of the end user community

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