http://news.com.com/2010-1071_3-5690270.html Making the wrong move against spyware May 2, 2005, 4:00 AM PT By Declan McCullagh Spyware's creators must be uniquely evil people. Anyone who distributes malicious code that infects your computer and surreptitiously monitors what you're doing deserves what's coming to them. The problem is that the measures in an ostensibly anti-spyware bill due for a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives may not be the best way to punish these folks. No doubt the bill's sponsors, led by Rep. Mary Bono, a California Republican, sincerely believe that their Spy Act will outlaw dubious adware and spyware practices. It's not clear, though, that the Spy Act is necessary or wise. It could end up being no more useful than the Can-Spam Act of 2003, which hasn't exactly eliminated junk e-mail. [...remainder snipped...] _______________________________________________ Politech mailing list Archived at http://www.politechbot.com/ Moderated by Declan McCullagh (http://www.mccullagh.org/)
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