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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. Effective? by unix+guy · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I'm certain it will be JUST as effective as CAN-SPAM.

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    "Straddling the sword of technology..."
  2. Re:Won't this legalize Spyware? by superpulpsicle · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Only technology can stop technology. All spyware has to do is to emerge as a different form under a new name.

    Once upon a time viruses were just viruses. Then viruses that did less system harm but seek security stuff was named spyware. Now spyware will evolve to a new name doing new things, and the Bill/Act is fucked.