> Most "good" laws in this area would specify the desired outcome (secure online transactions), and let people devise their own methods. And anyone who manages

> Most "good" laws in this area would specify the desired outcome (secure online transactions), and let people devise their own methods. And anyone who manages to get their method entrenched can grow a de facto monopoly, with pretty much the same result as in this case. At the very least, a "good" law should provide a standard interface and mandate interoperability.