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TerranC

October 5th, 2004 11:26 PM

Good OT: Spyware = Fines in new law

http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/interne....ap/index.html

Woo hoo! About time!

Fyron

October 5th, 2004 11:32 PM

Re: Good OT: Spyware = Fines in new law

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The House voted 399-1 to approve the bill...

http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/shock.gif Such an overwhelming majority!

Now what we need is criminal and civil penalties for companies that blatantly make software prone to such spyware installations and don't do _anything_ to alleviate the issue...

Captain Kwok

October 5th, 2004 11:37 PM

Re: Good OT: Spyware = Fines in new law

...or those who make both the spyware and the programs to remove it... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/Sick.gif

Atrocities

October 5th, 2004 11:52 PM

Re: Good OT: Spyware = Fines in new law

Death to all spyware and adware makers!

Possum

October 6th, 2004 12:12 AM

Re: Good OT: Spyware = Fines in new law

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Imperator Fyron said:

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The House voted 399-1 to approve the bill...

Unfortunately, Microsoft can afford more and better lawyers than Uncle Sam can, so this won't happen http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...es/redface.gif

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