Ed Foster: Spy Act of 2007 = "Vendors Can Spy

strick1226 writes: Ed Foster describes the Spy Act bill (H.R. 964) as being for the prevention of spyware what the Can Spam Act was for the allowing of Spam. Unfortunately, it allows exceptions for companies to utilize spyware for any number of reasons. Most troubling is that this bill would pre-empt all state laws, including those more focused on the privacy of an individual's data. It is expected to pass soon with "strong bipartisan support."