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Just Monitoring Blogs Isn't Enough (AdWeek.com)
AdWeek.com - The rise in consumer-generated Web content is leading at least one interactive agency to branch into blog relations in an effort to help clients steer online chatter about their brands.

Finding Profits In Podcasting (TechWeb)
TechWeb - Podcasting's origin is in Web radio and audio blogs. Now companies like IBM, Oracle, and Purina are using podcasting to hawk their wares, and Absolut Spirits Co. is placing ads within podcasts.

Jealous Lover Program Creator Is Indicted (AP)
AP - The creator and several buyers of a computer program designed to allow jealous lovers to snoop on their sweethearts'online activities have been indicted for allegedly violating federal computer privacy laws.

Negotiations On Online Music Royalties Breakdown (TechWeb)
TechWeb - Royalty negotiations have broken down between music copyright holders and online music subscription services, officials say.

As blogging grows, companies eye legal pitfalls (Reuters)
Reuters - As Corporate America wades into theburgeoning world of Internet Web logs, companies are beingwarned they could face legal hazards when employees are letloose in the free-wheeling blogosphere.

Internet Explorer 7 Will Include Antiphishing Tools (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Microsoft's (Nasdaq: MSFT) Internet Explorer 7 browser has new capabilities designed to defeat phishing. The browser update, now in beta, will include a filter that identifies and blocks fraudulent Web sites.

Yahoo Upgrades E-Commerce Platform For Small Retailers (TechWeb)
TechWeb - Yahoo introduces in beta a redesigned checkout process for small businesses using the portal's e-commerce service.

FCC gives more time for telcos to get 911 replies (Reuters)
Reuters - U.S. communications regulators onFriday gave Internet telephone providers more time to getcustomers to acknowledge the limitations of 911 access withtheir subscriptions, likely reducing the chances that somewould have service cut off.