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Spy Act of 2007 = "Vendors Can Spy Act"

Posted by kdawson on from the legalizing-spyware dept.

strick1226 writes "Ed Foster over at InfoWorld describes the Spy Act bill (H.R. 964) as having the same relation to the prevention of spyware that the CAN SPAM Act had to the prevention of spam. It allows exceptions for companies to utilize spyware for any number of reasons; if this bill had been law when Sony distributed their rootkit, they would have had perfect cover. Most troubling is that the bill would preempt all state laws, including those more focused on the privacy of people's data, and disallow individuals from bringing suit. It is expected to pass soon with 'strong bipartisan support.'"

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  1. Since no one here uses windows by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I don't see who this will be a problem.

    1. Re:Since no one here uses windows by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

      I use Windows Vista you insensitive cl

    2. Re:Since no one here uses windows by ozmanjusri · · Score: 4, Funny
      There is no such thing as an totally invulnerable operating system.

      Ok. Rootkit my Knoppix CD then.

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  2. Re:This will legalize the NSA Spying and more by PitaBred · · Score: 4, Funny

    You mean, bomb the kill president New York?

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