Pure Software Act of 2006

Congress is making software makers put labels (just like they did with food) on software. Maybe they'll get rid of spyware and adware.

[QUOTE]Spyware is the scourge of desktop computing. Yes, computer worms and viruses cause billions of dollars in damage every year. But spyware—programs that either record your actions for later retrieval or that automatically report on your actions over the Internet—combines commerce and deception in ways that most of us find morally repugnant.[/QUOTE:108157084