This year's version is slightly different. Author Mary Bono, R-Calif., said that it was revised before Wednesday's vote to clarify that cookies, text files saved by Web browsers, are not covered by the bill--something that some online advertisers had worried about.
A House of Representatives panel on Wednesday approved a bill to regulate spyware, a move that begins a second attempt to target the problematic class of software after a similar measure died in the Senate in 2004. Last year, the House voted for the so-called Spy Act by a 399 to 1 margin.
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seems a little like nature the spyware/adware, virii etc. survival of the geekest. how many have had virus infections in the last ohh, 10 years? hmm, ... (Read the rest) - Posted by: linuxoverwindows Posted on: 02/19/05 You are currently: a Guest | Log in | Terms of Use
Our lawmakers or so ignorant about technology,
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What about that frivalous lawsuit bill wich
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