FTC looking into spyware

[2ffat]

Another interesting article. I'm not certain what the FTC can do about it, though.

http://news.com.com/2100-1024-5191822.html?part=dht&tag=ntop

James P. Cottingham

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[sleipnir214]

Right now, all the FTC can do about it is talk. But the FTC is the right starting place for discussions that will lead to legislation.

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[MasterRacker]

Any publicity about the problem is good at this point. Most home users still don't know a thing about this problem and assume their anti-virus is protecting them.


Jeff
The future is already here - it's just not widely distributed yet...