SPY ACT

Summary

Safeguard Against Privacy Invasions Act - Directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to prohibit the transmission of a spyware program to a covered computer by means of the Internet, unless the user of the computer expressly consents to such transmission in response to a clear and conspicuous request or through an affirmative request for such transmission. Requires the FTC to establish requirements for such a transmission that requires affirmative action on the part of the user of the covered computer to agree to a license, contract, or other agreement, including setting forth on a World Wide Web page license or contract terms, the mechanism for agreeing to them, and the name and valid physical street address of the person or entity transmitting the spyware program. Directs the FTC to prohibit the use of any spyware program for collecting any personally identifiable information from the covered computer unless notice of such use is provided. Provides for enforcement of the provisions of this Act, including criminal penalties, through the Federal Trade Commission Act.

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• Received in Senate (text)

  Received in Senate · EN · 6 October 2004

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• Received in Senate (PDF)

  Received in Senate · EN · 6 October 2004

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 5 October 2004

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 5 October 2004

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 5 October 2004

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 20 July 2004

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 20 July 2004

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 20 July 2004

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 25 July 2003

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 25 July 2003

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 25 July 2003

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