I would like to state that this is a complete waste of time and money. " Though the bill carries no criminal penalties, and doesn't allow users to sue these merchants ... " This is only providing protection for people who implement these anoyances. They cannot be sued for invading someones privacy, nor is it a criminal offence. If I were to break into an office and steal their customer records and sell them to some competition. I could find myself under prosecution for criminal charges as well as being held liable civily for revealing company information that might be damaging to their profits. What makes the world of computing any different? And key loggers are only now illegal, but civilly only??

I think a viable solution might be something in the nature of having to have a second license agreement if there is addional software(s) being installed as well. This is only one of many things that needs to be implemented, but its a step in the right direction anyway. I also think that people should be allowed to sue for people invading their privacy. This might make these firms think twice about pushing this stuff out, if they are going to be sued for more then its profitable. At this point, this imposes no punishment to the merchant.

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