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U.S. To Impose Spyware Control Laws
ArbiterOne writes "BBC has the story: A bill has been introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives to control the proliferation of spyware and malware. The proposed bill would force programs to inform the user before installing programs, and require that spyware be easily removed. A study by EarthLink found that the average user has 28 spyware programs on their computer!"
NONE!
With only 110 less they would have been 1337!!
It is, but I can't see it being useful.
Unless it contains decent punishments of course, like say.. Dragging the Spyware foisting bastards out into the street and shooting them in the back of the head, or some sort of testicle electrode device (like a "home detention" prisoner, goes off whenever the spyware "calls home")
The earth is 98% full, please delete anyone you can!
The term "mal" is French. I cannot believe, as a patriotic citizen, that you would endorse or condone the use of language from the mouths of the Republic's enemies! Traitor! This is not the act of a respectful, honorable, patriotic citizen. You will be punished for this act of treason, let me assure you.
occultae nullus est respectus musicae - originally a Greek proverb
I am sure this new law will be a overwhelming success story like the recent CANSPAM act.
And now excuse me, I need to clean my Inbox again.
28 pieces of spyware on the drive 28 pieces of spyware Go to download.com get a "Removal app" 29 pieces of spyware on the drive! _
But seriously, there are a lot of apps out there pretending to be "spyware removal programs" that are actually spyware themselves. ACCEPT NO IMITATIONS!
10 Bits= $.25
100 Bits= $.50
110 Bits= $.75
1000 Bits= 1 byte
"A study by EarthLink found that the average user has 28 spyware programs on their computer!"
:P
No, the average EarthLink user has 28 spyware programs on their computer