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Top Web Businesses Oppose Utah Spyware Law

Posted by simoniker on from the online-petitions dept.

theodp writes "According to MediaPost.com: 'Some of the Web's leading content and technology providers have taken action to lobby against Utah's controversial Spyware Control Act, which is awaiting the governor's signature. Web publishers and businesses including AOL, Amazon, Cnet, eBay, Google, Microsoft, and Yahoo! signed a letter to the bill's sponsors arguing that the bill could create serious repercussions for the entire online community. The parties to the letter warned that the bill could interfere with computer security and would also impair the delivery of local, targeted ads'."

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  1. local, targeted ads? by Gr33nNight · · Score: 5, Funny

    ..local, targeted ads..

    So, since I live in Wisconsin, I should be seeing tons of ads for cheese and beer..?

    1. Re:local, targeted ads? by mopslik · · Score: 5, Funny

      So, since I live in Wisconsin, I should be seeing tons of ads for cheese and beer..?

      What about those folks that live in Dildo, Newfoundland?

      Never mind the fact that it's located right next to Spread Eagle...

    2. Re:local, targeted ads? by prockcore · · Score: 4, Funny

      So, since I live in Wisconsin, I should be seeing tons of ads for cheese and beer..?

      No, you should be seeing travel brochures.

  2. Re:definition of Spyware by DR+SoB · · Score: 4, Funny

    What are you talking about? I mean, I don't get spam anymore since the gov't stepped in, so why would this fail?

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  3. My Favorite Part!! by mustangsal66 · · Score: 4, Funny

    (b) recover the greater of:
    (i) actual damages; or
    (ii) $10,000 for each separate violation of this chapter.
    (3) In an action under Subsection (1), a court may:
    (a) increase the damages up to three times the damages allowed by Subsection (2) if the court finds the defendant willfully or knowingly violated this chapter; and
    (b) award costs and reasonable attorney fees to a prevailing party.

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    1: Download adware
    2: Sue
    3: Profit!!!!
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  4. You don't have to be braindead to get elected... by mcmonkey · · Score: 4, Funny
    But apparently it helps.

    Is this yet another example of technologically illiterate politicians eagerly passing bills without bothering to find out what the law is going to do?

    H2O mixup creates scare

    ALISO VIEJO, Calif. (AP) -- City officials were so concerned about the potentially dangerous properties of dihydrogen monoxide that they considered banning foam cups after they learned the chemical was used in their production.

    Then they learned, to their chagrin, that dihydrogen monoxide -- H2O for short -- is the scientific term for water.

    "It's embarrassing," said City Manager David J. Norman. "We had a paralegal who did bad research."

    I don't fault folks for not knowing what dihydrogen monoxide is, but for charging ahead, guns blazing, completely unburdened by the thought process. Sounds like presidential material to me.

  5. Re:I don't think it's a big deal. by myowntrueself · · Score: 4, Funny

    Aquateen Hunger Force 'Interfection' episode.

    Wwwyzzardd: "You have been signed up to recieve free emails about other emails."

    'And the surgery to have the implant inserted in the base of your skull is almost painless'

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