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If you are interested in internet law related to pop-up advertising and p2p, check out the legislative attacks listed below. In the near future, I hope to write more fully on this topic for Findlaw.com's Modern Practice (stay tuned): In the Senate: Spyblock Act – Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation passed a bill that attempts to regulate the unauthorized installation of computer software and to require clear disclosure to computer users of certain computer software features that may pose a threat to user privacy, etc. Full Senate expected to vote on bill by end of year. Article: c|net News In the House: Internet Spyware Prevention Act – House Judiciary Committee passed a bill that criminalizes intentionally accessing a computer w/o authority or exceeding authority; up to 5 years if further to another fed’l crime (e.g., privacy), 2 years if fraud or damage to a computer by installing spyware. Piracy Deterrence and Education Act – House Judiciary Committee passed a bill that makes it a crime to make 1,000 or more copyrighted works available for download; also illegal to use camcorders to record 1st-run movies in theaters; 3 years for file sharing or 5 years if fin’l gain. Safeguard Against Privacy Invasions Act – House Committee on Energy and Commerce passed a bill that seeks to protect users of the Internet from unknowing transmission of their personally identifiable information through spyware programs. FTC to prohibit installing spyware programs on covered computers without express consent in response to a clear and conspicuous request or through an affirmative request. Prohibits use of a spyware program to collect personally identifiable information from the covered computer unless notice of such use is provided. FTC enforcement and criminal penalties. Full House could begin voting on above bills very soon. ISPA/PDEA Article: c|net News |