US House Approves Anti-Spyware Legislation

[mandy]

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed an antispyware bill that would impose specific penalties for scammers accessing computers without authorization while attempting to commit other federal crimes. The bill, sponsored by both Democrats and Republicans, would make the fraudulent use of spyware a crime punishable by to up to five years in prison

Although legislation approved by the U.S. House of Representatives could send the worst spyware offenders to the slammer if it were to become law, it does not contain a provision requiring informed consent on the part of consumers. Spyware, in many cases, is perfectly legal. The House bill addresses its use in connection with committing other crimes...

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[jezebel]

Although legislation approved by the U.S. House of Representatives could send the worst spyware offenders to the slammer if it were to become law, it does not contain a provision requiring informed consent on the part of consumers. Spyware, in many cases, is perfectly legal.

The law should require "informed consent".