Linda Buquet
05-14-2004, 11:35 AM
Just found this. More good news on the movement.
"Two California anti-spyware bills won committee approval Tuesday, one in the Senate and one in the Assembly.
Concern about the spyware [define] issue is growing, and consumers are pressuring lawmakers to take action. A recent study found the average computer houses roughly 28 items of monitoring software, unbeknownst to the user, according to Internet service provider EarthLink and Webroot Software.
SB 1436, introduced by Sen. Kevin Murray, D-Los Angeles, was approved by the Senate's Judiciary Committee Tuesday. The bill would provide for a $1000 fine for installing spyware on a California computer without giving the recipient notice. It will next be considered by the full Senate."
Rest of the article here:
http://www.clickz.com/news/article.php/3349621
"Two California anti-spyware bills won committee approval Tuesday, one in the Senate and one in the Assembly.
Concern about the spyware [define] issue is growing, and consumers are pressuring lawmakers to take action. A recent study found the average computer houses roughly 28 items of monitoring software, unbeknownst to the user, according to Internet service provider EarthLink and Webroot Software.
SB 1436, introduced by Sen. Kevin Murray, D-Los Angeles, was approved by the Senate's Judiciary Committee Tuesday. The bill would provide for a $1000 fine for installing spyware on a California computer without giving the recipient notice. It will next be considered by the full Senate."
Rest of the article here:
http://www.clickz.com/news/article.php/3349621