Finally – Down with spyware!
Companies and others that secretly install “spyware” programs on people’s computers to quietly monitor their Internet activities would face hefty federal fines under a bill the House passed Tuesday. The most egregious behaviors ascribed to the category of such software â€â€? secretly recording a person’s computer keystrokes or mouse clicks â€â€? are already illegal under U.S. wiretap and consumer protection laws.
