Australian Gov't To Consider Spyware Laws

Posted by Hemos on Monday June 21, 2004 @02:47AM from the about-time dept.

bernie writes "It seems the US is not the only country with spyware legislation in the works. According to this Computerworld article, a bill outlawing the 'harvesting without consent corporate or personal information via a Web site or with software applications for marketing purposes will be classified as 'spyware'' and is set to go before parliament later this year. In addition to making all 'spyware' opt-in the bill will cover 'malware' such as viruses, trojans, and worms. Interestingly, the article cites lack of 'international cooperation' as a barrier to effective enforcement of cyberlaws. Also included is a statement from the EFF that it 'would like to see a more serious effort made to use existing laws against unfair trade practices, misrepresentation, computer fraud and abuse, before new technology-specific laws are passed'."

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fp by Anonymous Coward · 2004-06-21 02:47 · Score: -1, Offtopic

how are you gentlemen !!
1. Re:fp by Anonymous Coward · 2004-06-21 03:01 · Score: -1, Offtopic
  
  We get Offtopic signal!
2. Re:fp by Anonymous Coward · 2004-06-21 03:04 · Score: -1, Offtopic
  
  Sorry the parent's already killed
  you can keep the signal for yourself
3. Re:fp by Anonymous Coward · 2004-06-21 03:05 · Score: -1, Offtopic
  
  -1 threshold turn on !!
Put another Spam on the Barbi by Anonymous Coward · 2004-06-21 03:05 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Grilled Spam with shallots.

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SpaceShipOne by Anonymous Coward · 2004-06-21 03:17 · Score: -1, Offtopic

It just landed. FP BIOTCH!!