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Author Topic: H.R.2929 The Spy Act  (Read 3306 times)

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H.R.2929 The Spy Act
« on: February 17, 2005, 10:44:16 AM »
This Act is cited as the `Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act' or the `SPY ACT'.
This act mske it unlawful for any person, who is not the owner or authorized user of a protected computer, to engage in deceptive acts or practices that involve any of the following conduct with respect to the protected computer:
(1) Taking control of the computer by--

( A ) utilizing such computer to send unsolicited information or material from the protected computer to others;

( B ) diverting the Internet browser of the computer, or similar program of the computer used to access and navigate the Internet

I can't help but wonder if these folks considered that a lot of spyware does tell you it is installing. It's just that people aren't reading the messages as they are installing a program.

=> http://www.internetnews.com/xSP/article.php/3483741

I'm glad they are finally doing something we'll see if this really helps or if they are able to enforce it.
« Last Edit: February 17, 2005, 10:47:21 AM by Bob "Lightining" Gould »
This came to me while chopping wood the other day. You've heard don't sweat the small stuff. I say save it for later and use it for kindling