Welcome to TheTechBlog.com - Here you'll find the latest Tech News, new gadgets and commentary! This site is moderated by Sam and Chase - Hosts of Tech Check on Fox6, and longtime high tech/computer radio broadcasters.
| Thursday, March 10, 2005 |
| Dark reach of Spyware weakening.... |
Wired News: Revised Spyware Bill Moves Ahead
 Bono has done it again. No, not the lead singer of U2... Republican Senator Mary Bono, has sponsored a SPY ACT.... (catchy acronym that means Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass) that is believed to pass with flying colors this year. But not without lobbiest getting their hands on it to protect "legitimate" spyware like programs used by major software companies.
Well, the bill mainly focuses on stopping homepage hijackers, keystroke loggers, and requiring spyware to be easily identified and removed. Failure of these specs brings a heavy fine, up to $3 million dollars (I spelled so you'd know I didn't accidentally add zeros ;) per violation.
Well, say what you say about gov't intervention, but I really see this as our best option for the time being. The fact that this spying happens in cyber land doesn't make it any less dangerous or annoying than if people were looking in your windows and looking over your shoulder.
Sam Knowles |
posted by The Knowles Family @ 9:50 PM   |
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Tech Blog
