After failing to cut into the deluge of spam sent to Internet users with the Can Spam Act, the U.S. government might now be aiming legislation at spyware — silent software programs that identify and often track users and their online behaviors — with bills in the House and Senate. A bill from Mary Bono (R-California) and Ed Towns (D-New York) that passed through a House subcommittee this week would require that consumers receive a clear and conspicuous notice prior to downloading spyware, which currently creeps onto PCs without users’ knowledge.
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Spyware Bill Gets House Panel OK
Posted by: Jay Lyman June 18, 2004 10:31 AMAfter failing to cut into the deluge of spam sent to Internet users with the Can Spam Act, the U.S. government might now be aiming legislation at spyware — silent software programs that identify and often track users and their online behaviors — with bills in the House and Senate. A bill from Mary Bono (R-California) and Ed Towns (D-New York) that passed through a House subcommittee this week would require that consumers receive a clear and conspicuous notice prior to downloading spyware, which currently creeps onto PCs without users’ knowledge.