Danzig
10-08-2004, 11:52 AM
:banana:Bill imposes prison time over 'spyware' :banana:
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House on Thursday passed the second bill in three days that would outlaw "spyware," irritating software that quietly monitors the activities of Internet users.
It would add penalties of up to five years in prison for people convicted of installing such programs without a computer user's permission.
The bill, known as the "Internet Spyware Prevention Act," passed 415-0. It would give the Justice Department $10 million to crack down on companies and others that secretly install spyware and those who attempt to trick victims into disclosing personal details and financial information in e-mail scams popularly known as "phishing."
http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/internet/10/07/internet.spyware.ap/index.html
and
Bill imposes hefty 'spyware' fines
http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/internet/10/05/internet.spyware.ap/index.html
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House on Thursday passed the second bill in three days that would outlaw "spyware," irritating software that quietly monitors the activities of Internet users.
It would add penalties of up to five years in prison for people convicted of installing such programs without a computer user's permission.
The bill, known as the "Internet Spyware Prevention Act," passed 415-0. It would give the Justice Department $10 million to crack down on companies and others that secretly install spyware and those who attempt to trick victims into disclosing personal details and financial information in e-mail scams popularly known as "phishing."
http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/internet/10/07/internet.spyware.ap/index.html
and
Bill imposes hefty 'spyware' fines
http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/internet/10/05/internet.spyware.ap/index.html