Spyware Bill Clears House

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Aron Schatz
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October 6, 2004
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Legislation cleared the House in regards to spyware that overruns a computer. Following the heels of the California law, the Federal law imposes very high fines on companies that do this crap. FYI, some idiot voted against it (399-1).

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Some businesses had opposed earlier versions of the Spy Act, saying that though they were against spyware, the bill was so broadly drafted it could imperil legitimate software as well. The Energy and Commerce Committee responded on Monday by making some last-minute changes before the vote.

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