Political Quotes

“my interest in the consumer problem of spyware stems from many years of work on the consumer spam problem. The anti-spam law was not expected to eliminate unwanted email, but it did draw a line for consumers--that some kinds of privacy invasion are not allowed. Internet Service Providers like Microsoft, AOL, Yahoo, and Earthlink along with State Attorney Generals are bringing serious actions against spammers who violate the law. Spyware and illegal spam are not just problems of privacy and convenience, both can be the cause of viruses and other computer crimes. Just like robbery and speeding have not been eliminated, neither will spam or spyware. But when something is harming social welfare and consumers are overwhelmed, and private sector solutions are not enough, then we need an enforceable standard. This legislation prohibits the most commonly known deceptive acts and practices related to Spyware from tracking your web surfing habits to send you advertising to hijacking your passwords and credit care numbers. However, while some use this technology to deceive and defraud us, this technology is also used to support our efforts in national security. This important use of technology is taken into consideration by this bill and exempts law enforcement, national security agencies, network security programs and diagnostics on repairs to our computers from the SPY Act.”