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FTC Seeks Anti-Spyware Authority

Posted by samzenpus on from the that-should-fix-things dept.

Zyxwvut writes "The FTC is seeking more legal authority to go after spyware vendors, and Congress has passed a few bills to support them, but the Senate is ignoring them. While the FTC has prosecuted a few of the largest spyware makers, most of them fly under the radar because the FTC has to meet very stringent legal standards before they can do anything."

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  1. And we trust the FTC since? by ealar+dlanvuli · · Score: 3, Insightful

    "Essentially, the FTC wants the ability to impose fines that are not directly tied to consumer loss or company profit."

    I can see this ending very well for the consumers.

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  2. this could be worrisome... by Dance_Dance_Karnov · · Score: 3, Insightful

    I wonder who gets to decide what is spyware? who is going to write the definition? what other powers will they decide to give themselves why they are at it?

    ask yourself, when was the last time the federal government did anything which was in your best interest, and not that of big business or other moneyed powers?