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Old October 5th, 2004, 11:26 PM
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http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/interne....ap/index.html

Woo hoo! About time!
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Default Re: Good OT: Spyware = Fines in new law
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The House voted 399-1 to approve the bill...
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...
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...or those who make both the spyware and the programs to remove it...
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Death to all spyware and adware makers!
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Default Re: Good OT: Spyware = Fines in new law
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The House voted 399-1 to approve the bill...
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...
Unfortunately, Microsoft can afford more and better lawyers than Uncle Sam can, so this won't happen
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