Spyware Legislation Could Aid Enforcement, CDT Testifies - An anti-spyware measure pending in Congress contains important provisions that could strengthen enforcement against spyware scammers, but broad consumer privacy legislation is still needed to address the larger issues associated with spyware, CDT Deputy Director Ari Schwartz told a congressional panel today. Testifying before the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Commerce Trade and Consumer Protection, Schwartz applauded language in the Spy Act (H.R. 964) that bolsters the Federal Trade Commission's enforcement capabilities. But Schwartz also noted that the longtime practice of addressing privacy concerns sector-by-sector, rather than as part of a broader initiative would not get to the root of the problem. March 15, 2007
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