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House Approves Spyware Legislation

The U.S. House of Representatives voted late Tuesday to restrict some of the most deceptive forms of spyware. By a 399-1 vote, House members approved legislation prohibiting "taking control" of a computer, surreptitiously modifying a Web browser's home page, or disabling antivirus software without proper authorization.

Read the whole story at Cnet, October 5, 2004 »

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