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U.S. To Impose Spyware Control Laws

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the every-click-you-make dept.

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!"

5 of 402 comments (clear)

  1. I wonder which 28 are on my Mac? Oh wait... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    NONE!

  2. Re:Believe it or not... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    With only 110 less they would have been 1337!!

  3. A step in the right direction.. by Anath · · Score: 4, Funny

    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")

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    The earth is 98% full, please delete anyone you can!
  4. Re:But what about SunnComm? by dsanfte · · Score: 5, Funny

    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.

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    occultae nullus est respectus musicae - originally a Greek proverb
  5. And what will it help? by klingens · · Score: 5, Funny

    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.