A new bill to tackle rising menace of spyware was passed by the US House of Representatives. The bill will chalk out severe punishment for anyone caught spreading malicious codes around the Internet.
Punishment ranges from heavy fines to five years of imprisonment. While the bill, known as Internet Spyware Prevention Act, or I-Spy, has been sponsored by both Republicans and Democrats, it does not contain any provision making it mandatory for software makers to warn the user before installing. (more)(follow the bill's progress)
