October 06, 2004
Bill imposes hefty 'spyware' fines
Finally, something that makes a lot of sense. Pass legislation against those spyware creeps. Dump Internet Explorer and take control of your life with FireFox, Opera, Lynx, a homing pigeon, something… just NOT IE…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Companies and others that secretly install “spyware” programs on people’s computers to quietly monitor their Internet activities would face hefty federal fines under a bill the House passed Tuesday.The most egregious behaviors ascribed to the category of such software — secretly recording a person’s computer keystrokes or mouse clicks — are already illegal under U.S. wiretap and consumer protection laws.
The House proposal, known as the “Spy Act,” adds civil penalties over what has emerged as an extraordinary frustration for Internet users, whose infected computers often turn sluggish and perform unexpectedly.
Source: CNN.com © 2004 Cable News Network
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