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The National Science Foundation Clears the Way for Electronic Commerce

1991
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In 1990 the National Science Foundation (NSF), Arlington, Virginia, lifted restrictions on the commercial use of the NSFNET Backbone Network, clearing the way for electronic commerce.

Timeline Themes

Computers & Society
Science
eCommerce / Mail Order / Consumer Analytics
Internet & Networking