As well as house arrest (a phrase he eschews), they include curfews, electronic tagging, a ban on the use of telecommunications and restrictions on contact with named individuals.Tories, Liberal Democrats and many Labour left-wingers are dismayed.
In recent weeks, China has also announced new rules to limit foreign investment in the Internet and telecommunications industries, restrictions that some officials say contradict pledges to the United States and other countries.
The Obama administration has allowed unlimited travel and money transfers for Americans with relatives in Cuba and has eased restrictions on telecommunications.
A Canadian government panel has called for the elimination of foreign ownership restrictions on telecommunications companies as well as the deregulation of telephone and Internet services.
At a conference of liberal bloggers in Chicago last month, someone brought up four of Bill Clinton's policies and asked Hillary if she would renounce her support for them: welfare reform, NAFTA, the Defense of Marriage Act (which barred the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriage), and the 1996 Telecommunications Act (which weakened restrictions on media consolidation).
The report recommends eliminating all tariffs in high-tech sectors by the year 2000 or earlier, removing restrictions on telecommunications investment and services, and establishing and protecting international intellectual property rights.
Stiglitz traces many problems to the vogue for deregulation, a lavishly financed effort to end restrictions on banking, telecommunications and electric power.
The agreement expands access for chain retailers; allows new competition in maritime, aviation and transportation insurance; and lifts restrictions on selecting telecommunications joint-venture partners.
The exchanges showed that the Chinese companies might face more restrictions on supplying telecommunications gear to power networks used by U.S. consumers, as well as banks, utilities and technology companies to transfer data around the country.
Rejected 256-173, Feb. 27. 2. Broadband Bill: Vote on a bill to eliminate the restrictions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and make it easier for the nation's four regional Bell operating companies to offer high-speed Internet access.
