California’s Tough New Anti-Spyware Law
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Happy New Year, Californians!
In addition to a brand new year, you’ve got a brand new anti-spyware law!
The new law, signed in September by Governor Schwarzenneger, took effect on January 1st, and makes it illegal to install software which takes control of another’s computer without their knowledge, and has been read as covering both spyware and adware.
Called the “Consumer Protection Against Spyware Act”, the law also requires companies to disclose up front whether something of theirs will install spyware on a user’s computer.
It also puts some control in the hands of the users, as it allows them to sue for up to… [Continued...]
