According to
Reuters, the US House of Representatives is introducing new legislation against those who pursue activies that monitor users' activities, hijack homepage settings, and unwanted solicitation.
"It (spyware) can sap computing power, crash machines and bury users under a blizzard of unwanted ads. Scam artists use spyware to capture passwords, account numbers and other sensitive data."
"The House voted 395 to 1 to impose jail sentences of up to 2 years. Violators could face fines up to $3 million per incident. Those who use spyware to commit other crimes, such as identity theft, could have an additional 5 years tacked on to their sentences."
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