House of Representatives passes new spyware bill

Iria · May 23, 2007, 02:41 AM

Source: TG Daily
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Washington (DC) - The US House of Representatives has passed the first major cyber security bill since the Democrats took over in January.

Representative Zoe Lofren (D) of California says that as many as 90% of US computers have some sort of spyware. It "is one of the biggest threats to consumers on the Internet," she was quoted as saying in an AP story.

Under the proposed law, accessing a computer unauthorized will be a criminal offense and punishable by up to five years in prison.

|2A|N · May 23, 2007, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Iria

Source: TG Daily
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Washington (DC) - The US House of Representatives has passed the first major cyber security bill since the Democrats took over in January.

Representative Zoe Lofren (D) of California says that as many as 90% of US computers have some sort of spyware. It "is one of the biggest threats to consumers on the Internet," she was quoted as saying in an AP story.

Under the proposed law, accessing a computer unauthorized will be a criminal offense and punishable by up to five years in prison.

Nice, can I name about 1000 sites that do this now or should I wait till I get infected

May 23, 2007, 02:41 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	House of Representatives passes new spyware bill Source: TG Daily ________ Washington (DC) - The US House of Representatives has passed the first major cyber security bill since the Democrats took over in January. Representative Zoe Lofren (D) of California says that as many as 90% of US computers have some sort of spyware. It "is one of the biggest threats to consumers on the Internet," she was quoted as saying in an AP story. Under the proposed law, accessing a computer unauthorized will be a criminal offense and punishable by up to five years in prison.