A Utah District Court judge has put a hold on a state law that targets spyware. The ruling from Utah Third Judicial District Court Judge Joseph Fratto Jr. was hailed as a victory by New York-based Internet advertiser WhenU, which argued in court for the court to enjoin the Utah Spyware Act. WhenU contends that while it supports federal legislation aimed at preventing spyware, the Utah state law affects legitimate Internet advertising companies and is a violation of the First Amendment and other laws.
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Utah Anti-Spyware Law Suspended by Judge
Posted by: Jay Lyman June 24, 2004 09:27 AMA Utah District Court judge has put a hold on a state law that targets spyware. The ruling from Utah Third Judicial District Court Judge Joseph Fratto Jr. was hailed as a victory by New York-based Internet advertiser WhenU, which argued in court for the court to enjoin the Utah Spyware Act. WhenU contends that while it supports federal legislation aimed at preventing spyware, the Utah state law affects legitimate Internet advertising companies and is a violation of the First Amendment and other laws.