Labels:book | chat room | hakham | laptop | monitor | road OCR: THE COMPUTER INDUSTRY HISTORY, CAREERS AND ETHICS 509 How does the IT industry perceive government regulation? Most industry leaders oppose regulation. They remain skeptical of government regulations that might limit their ability to explore new tech- nologies and offer them to the public. To avoid further government intervention, the IT industry has taken steps toward self-regulation. Several organizations provide a forum for the IT industry to examine issues, express views work out self -governing policies, and set standards. The Information Technology Industry Council has become one of the major trade associations for computer manufacturers, telecommunications suppli- ers, business equipment dealers, software publishers, and T service providers. As part its mission, this organization pr ...
