From: "Geo." 

So basically if I installed a bot I wrote on government computers and used
it to oh say pop up porn on their screens, this would be perfectly legal
under this new law.

Geo.

"Rich Gauszka"  wrote in
message news:4653605a$1{at}w3.nls.net...
> 'Lofgren's law would absolve developers of the need to ask for permission
> from users to install software'
>
>
> http://www.electronista.com/articles/07/05/22/us.anti.spyware.bill/
>
> The US Congress today approved a new anti-spyware bill that it hopes will
> combat the most dangerous kinds of the web-based code. Sponsored by
> California Democrat Zoe Lofgren, the legislation would outlaw any program
> that installs itself without permission to commit fraud, such as stealing
> credit card information or otherwise misrepresenting users through the
> computer. Those found guilty under the new terms could be sent to prison
> for up to five years, according to the bill.
>
> However, the bill neglects a key complaint about spyware, according to
> critics. Lofgren's law would absolve developers of the need to ask for
> permission from users to install software, which could allow many less
> damaging instances of spyware continue to operate within the law. This
> limitation of the bill is necessary to avoid burdening honest software,
> says Lofgren.

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