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Anti-Spyware Bill up for Vote in Congress

Posted by samzenpus on from the but-I-love-ads dept.

paul_friedman writes "According to Reuters - The U.S. House of Representatives will vote as soon as next week on a measure to crack down on deceptive "spyware" that hides in users' computers and secretly monitors their activities."

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  1. No doubt... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Corporations contributing to congressional campaigns are exempt, of course.

  2. NO! by BHearsum · · Score: 4, Funny

    80% of what I do at work is cleaning spyware. I would be out of a job if it stopped existing.

    1. Re:NO! by LiquidCoooled · · Score: 5, Funny

      You know times are hard when your own family outsources your technical assistance.

      --
      liqbase :: faster than paper
  3. Hurrah! Congress is on the case! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    If you'll excuse me, I have to go upstairs and uninstall SpybotSD and Ad-Aware from my Windows box!

    This is just like when they made spam illegal. Oh, the joy I felt when I removed all the anti-spam measures from my server-- my heart was truly singing!

  4. NO! by AvantLegion · · Score: 4, Funny
    If you outlaw spyware, only outlaws will have spyware!

    Wait....

  5. How about a bill by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    That requires /. to change to damn theme for IT ... christ, I like my eyes ... why are you tring to blind me ...