No One Likes California's Anti-Spyware Bill

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Secure Resolutions Upgrades Their
Anti-Virus Engine to Include
Anti-Spyware, Anti-Adware, Anti-Dialers,
Anti-Hoaxes, Anti-Jokes, and
Anti-Hacking Tools

Secure Resolutions Upgrades Their
Anti-Virus Engine to Include
Anti-Spyware, Anti-Adware, Anti-Dialers,
Anti-Hoaxes, Anti-Jokes, and
Anti-Hacking Tools 06/05/2005 11:14 PM
Secure Resolutions desktop security (Resolution Antivirus™) automatically detects and eliminates all types of viruses, worms, Trojans Horses, dialers, hoaxes, jokes, and hacking tools within a managed desktop security solution. [PRWEB Jun 2, 2005]

Anti-Spyware Bill Is Back

Anti-Spyware Bill Is Back 01/06/2005 02:38 PM
As was widely expected, Mary Bono has reintro duced her anti-spyware bill to Congress, where it's expected to get approval (as it did last year, before being shut down in the Senate). Clearly, some thought has gone into the bill, and it's not as bad as some previously proposed anti-spyware laws. However, you still have to wonder if it will really help. There will be provisions in the bill that are likely to have unintended consequences, causing problems for some software products. Meanwhile, the nastiest spyware products will remain controlled by criminals who don't care about the law because they don't expect to get caught. I don't think it's the worst thing in the world, but any law should have a provision to keep an eye out for negative unintended consequences and have a way to fix those quickly. There should also be a way to monitor whether or not this actually has an impact. Otherwise, it's just going to get voted into law without any balances to make sure it doesn't do any harm, because who wants to vote in favor of spyware?

Congress Debates Anti-Spyware Bill

Congress Debates Anti-Spyware Bill 04/16/2005 02:44 PM

Senate to Decide on Anti-Spyware Bill

Senate to Decide on Anti-Spyware Bill 09/22/2004 06:33 PM
Anti-spyware legislation that prohibits companies from installing software on a computer without user consent has been approved by the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee. Dubbed the Spy Block Act, the bill now moves to the full Senate where it will likely be voted on before the end of the year. The Spy Block Act requires software to provide an uninstall option, as well as outlaws any software that transmits user information without explicit approval.

Anti-Spyware Bill Advances in Congress

Anti-Spyware Bill Advances in Congress 06/24/2004 04:46 PM

Anti-Spyware Bill Gets One Step Closer

Anti-Spyware Bill Gets One Step Closer 06/17/2004 07:33 PM
Despite strong lobbying efforts from a number of large tech companies, a House panel has approv ed an anti-spyware bill that would require any software to clearly tell the user that it includes traffic tracking components. It would also prohibit keystroke logging, browser/computer hijacking and ads that can't be closed. While this (of course) won't stop the worst spyware offenders who don't really care about the law, it should slow down the proliferation of annoying and sneaky adware that's almost as bad. It's still unclear which part of the law tech companies are upset with at this point. It does seem to be clearly written to only focus on "bad" spyware.

US anti-spyware bill clears another
hurdle

US anti-spyware bill clears another
hurdle 06/25/2004 07:06 AM
ZDNet UK Jun 25 2004 11:23AM GMT

Anti-spyware bill heads for House

Anti-spyware bill heads for House 06/24/2004 03:05 PM
Measure to keep an eye on spyware takes a step closer to becoming law. Tech industry groups aren't too happy.

Anti-Spyware Bill up for Vote in
Congress

Anti-Spyware Bill up for Vote in
Congress 09/22/2004 08:33 PM

House Panel OKs Anti-Spyware Bill

House Panel OKs Anti-Spyware Bill 06/17/2004 02:46 PM
Internet News Jun 17 2004 7:22PM GMT

Anti-Spyware bill moves forward despite
doubts

Anti-Spyware bill moves forward despite
doubts 06/24/2004 10:44 PM
The anti-spyware bill we reported on last week dubbed the Safeguard Against Privacy Invasions Act (Spy Act, for short) has picked up steam, clearing the committee in the House this morning with a 45-4 vote.

Anti-Spyware Bill Advances in Congress
(Reuters)

Anti-Spyware Bill Advances in Congress
(Reuters) 06/24/2004 11:29 AM
Reuters - A U.S. congressional committee on Thursday approved a bill designed to crack down on deceptive "spyware" that hides in users' computers and secretly monitors their activities.

Congress Wants Anti-Spyware Bill, No
Matter What The Details Are

Congress Wants Anti-Spyware Bill, No
Matter What The Details Are 07/19/2004 01:16 PM
Declan McCullough is looking at one of the anti-spyware bills that's rocketing its way through Congress so that politicians can tell their constituents that they "banned spyware" in time for the November elections. Unfortunately, like with the CAN SPAM Act, the bill they're pushing could possibly make the problem worse, not better. Even more annoying is that it sounds as though a much better anti-spyware bill has been introduced by others -- but politicians have no time to actually look at which one is better, since they need to rush this bill through before they all run home to campaign for the election. Politics at work.

Anti-spyware bill lacks teeth;
Schwarzenegger should veto it

Anti-spyware bill lacks teeth;
Schwarzenegger should veto it 09/22/2004 09:51 AM
SiliconValley.com Sep 22 2004 1:14PM GMT

Outfoxed : Bill O'Reilly likes to say
"shut up"

Outfoxed : Bill O'Reilly likes to say
"shut up" 07/21/2004 06:21 PM

Mark @ Boing Boing

Bill O'Reilly enjoys ordering his guests and others to "shut up"

This video commercial starts out with a quote from talk show host Bill O'Reilly making the claim that he has told a guest to "shut up" only one time in six years. The rest of the commercial shows clips of Mr. O'Reilly telling people to shut up. Link [Quicktime] (Via Horkulated)

Thi s looks like a partial trailer or something for OutFoxed that Larry Lessig's been blogging about. I just ordered it on Amazon. Jon Lebkowsky talks about his experience watching it with friends.

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Yahoo's Offers New Anti-Spyware Tool...
That Actually Finds Spyware

Yahoo's Offers New Anti-Spyware Tool...
That Actually Finds Spyware 08/05/2004 03:50 AM
It appears that Yahoo heard the backlash loud and clear a few months back when they released an anti-spyware tool that just so happened to skip over adware from Yahoo partners. The latest version, built on PestPatrol's technology will now default to notifying users of both "spyware" and what they consider to be "adware" and then give the user the choice of what to do. I haven't tested the product yet, but it sounds like they're moving in the right direction. It still makes you wonder what they were thinking in offering a purposely crippled offering. People know what spyware is, and telling them that spyware isn't spyware doesn't change how people feel about it. It also doesn't make them look kindly back at the company that provided them with the bogus anti-spyware tool in the first place.

Yahoo's Famed Anti-Spyware App Allows
Spyware From Partners

Yahoo's Famed Anti-Spyware App Allows
Spyware From Partners 06/02/2004 10:10 AM
We didn't write about Yahoo's new "anti-spyware" toolbar that they announced last week, because it seemed to receive plenty of hype, and there were no real reviews of how it worked. There are so many so-called anti-spyware applications out there that don't actually stop spyware and adware for fear of upsetting marketing companies or out of worries that actually stopping spyware may make some applications stop working (upsetting the user), that we figured Yahoo's anti-spyware app (hype and all) probably wouldn't be much to bother with. It certainly looks like that may be the case. eWeek is now reporting that Yahoo tries to dance the careful dance of not upsetting certain companies who threate n to sue people who call their application spyware. Of course, the situation is even more complex because Claria (who you probably know as Gator - despite their attempt to change their name to shake that spyware label) is also a partner of Yahoo. So, it's really not surprising that the default setting for Yahoo's anti-spyware app won't actually remove services like Gator or WhenU. Instead, Yahoo's spyware remover claims these programs are "adware" and will only remove them if you click and extra check box each time you run the program. In other words, once again, you can't trust a provider of anti-spyware software, because they're playing both sides of the fence: partnering with providers on the one hand, and then offering weak removal products on the other. If Yahoo were serious about removing spyware from the computers of users they would refuse to partner with companies that used surreptitious tactics to be installed on computers. Instead, they want to look good to users in the front, while letting in spyware/adware from partners through the backdoor.

Spyware Company Sues Utah Over
Anti-Spyware Law

Spyware Company Sues Utah Over
Anti-Spyware Law 04/13/2004 03:42 PM

Microsoft Offers Free Anti-Virus,
Anti-Spyware

Microsoft Offers Free Anti-Virus,
Anti-Spyware 01/06/2005 09:49 PM
Information Week Jan 7 2005 1:14AM GMT

She Likes Stocks; He Likes Bonds

She Likes Stocks; He Likes Bonds 04/23/2004 01:29 PM
Forget my-way-or-the-highway rights when investing as a couple.

Other News: Spyware Bill

Other News: Spyware Bill 06/18/2004 11:12 AM
Spyware has gotten so bad, there's a new bill to regulate it.

Spyware Bill Sailing in House

Spyware Bill Sailing in House 06/25/2004 05:41 AM
A House committee overwhelmingly approves a bill that would ban installation of spyware without users' permission. Still, the bill raises hackles among software industry folks and allies in Congress. Michael Grebb reports from Washington.

Governor Should Veto Spyware Bill

Governor Should Veto Spyware Bill 09/22/2004 10:41 AM
(This is also my colu mn today in the San Jose Mercury News.) When is a proposed anti-spyware law actually the invaders' friend? Easy: When California's legislature gets finished doing the bidding of corporate interests. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has just such a law on his desk today. SB 1436 started out as an anti-spyware bill with teeth, but has unfortunately degenerated into something the governor should veto. More...

Bill aims to regulate spyware

Bill aims to regulate spyware 03/22/2005 03:51 PM
Spy Block bill targets "surreptitious installation" of software and other "deceptive practices."

Congresswoman reintroduces spyware bill

Congresswoman reintroduces spyware bill 01/05/2005 01:20 PM
WASHINGTON - Spyware legislation that would allow fines of up to $3 million for makers of software that steals personal information from a user's computer or highjacks its browser will get a second look after the U.S. Congress failed to pass the legislation in 2004.

Spyware bill moves to Senate

Spyware bill moves to Senate 09/22/2004 04:10 PM
Committee vote sends Spy Block Act, which limits spyware, to the Senate for consideration.

Spyware bill reintroduced in Congress

Spyware bill reintroduced in Congress 01/05/2005 06:58 PM
Spyware legislation that would allow fines of up to $3 million for makers of spyware software will get a second look even though the U.S. Congress failed to pass the legislation last year.

House Moves Second Spyware Bill Along

House Moves Second Spyware Bill Along 09/09/2004 08:02 PM

U.S. House subcommittee approves spyware
bill

U.S. House subcommittee approves spyware
bill 06/17/2004 02:35 PM
A U.S. House subcommittee has approved a spyware bill that would allow fines up to US$3 million for collecting personal information, diverting browsers and delivering some pop-up advertisements to computer users without their consent.

Cookie fans chip away at spyware bill

Cookie fans chip away at spyware bill 02/05/2005 09:08 PM
Lawmakers consider bowing to Web marketers' pressure not to designate cookies as unlawful technology under an anti-spyware bill.

Proposed spyware bill seeks penalties

Proposed spyware bill seeks penalties 06/24/2004 07:55 PM
An anti-spyware proposal moving rapidly through the U.S. House of Representatives now has some competition.

Briefly: Spyware bill moves to Senate

Briefly: Spyware bill moves to Senate 09/22/2004 04:29 PM
roundup Plus: Supercomputer center gets new No. 2...MIT, Caltech offer low-tech voting advice...Siemens builds phone to detect bad breath.

An Anti-Spyware Giant?

An Anti-Spyware Giant? 12/17/2004 06:29 PM
Giant Company Software, Microsoft's anti-spyware acquisition target, is no household name. Giant's products include Spam Inspector, Popup Inspector, and Giant AntiSpyware, according to the company's Web site (which seemingly has been colonized by Microsoft already.)

Anti-Spyware Blocker 4.81

Anti-Spyware Blocker 4.81 04/18/2005 07:11 PM

U.S. moves towards anti-spyware law

U.S. moves towards anti-spyware law 06/20/2004 06:58 AM

US moves towards anti-spyware law

US moves towards anti-spyware law 06/20/2004 05:38 PM
Civil remedies

Which anti-spyware cleaner is the best?

Which anti-spyware cleaner is the best? 03/25/2005 01:49 AM
Paul Laudanski (Mar 24 2005)

Spying Anti-Spyware Everywhere

Spying Anti-Spyware Everywhere 02/11/2004 04:14 PM
Remember when people made a big deal out of anti-spam companies that spammed? Well, now, it seems like a large percentage of spam I get is advertising anti-spamware. It looks like spyware/adware products are going down the same path. A number of "anti-spyware" products out there are now being accused of using the same spyware/adware tactics within their software. It's amazing just how many products there are out there with similar names, and it's no surprise that people are getting confused over which ones are safe and which ones aren't. Once again, you have to wonder if this is something that ISPs should be providing instead - though, so far they haven't done a very good job of offering up technology that really helps prevent spyware. However, for the average user, they are increasingly going to expect their service provider to protect them from spyware, adware, spam and all sorts of other malicious attacks out there.

Briefly: Proposed spyware bill seeks
penalties

Briefly: Proposed spyware bill seeks
penalties 06/24/2004 07:55 PM
roundup Plus: Nextel races into the pit...Intel debuts Celeron for low-cost desktops...AMD offers fix for chip glitch.
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