Spyware Background and Policy Issues for Congress

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Computers.

Law.

Telecommunication--Law and legislation.

Telecommunication.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2008

Summary:

Provides background on and reviews policy issues related to spyware, a type of software used to collect personal information from an individual's computer without notice or consent, or otherwise gain unauthorized access to an individual's computer. Describes FTC actions and State laws related to spyware. Summarizes spyware-related legislative proposals in the 108th, 109th, and 110th Congresses

Notes:

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Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Spyware

Publisher Number:

CRS-2008-RSI-1089

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license