3.0.0 2145 2023-01-15T10:03:16Z 2023-01-15T10:03:16Z Senate S S 2004-02-27 108 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing sscm02 Communications Subcommittee Hearings by 2004-03-23T22:07:25Z Reported by 2004-11-19T22:54:56Z Markup by 2004-09-22T21:48:10Z Referred to 2004-02-27T20:41:48Z S. Rept. 108-424 Controlling Invasive and Unauthorized Software Act 108 2131 S 2004-02-26 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1685-1688) Related bill CRS 2004-12-07 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate By Senator McCain from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 108-424. Floor 2004-12-07 By Senator McCain from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 108-424. Committee 14900 9 Library of Congress sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee 2004-11-19 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 811. Calendars 2004-11-19 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator McCain with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. Committee 2004-11-19 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator McCain with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee 2004-09-22 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Committee 2004-03-23 sscm02 Communications Subcommittee Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Communications. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 108-1002. Committee 2004-02-27 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1893-1895) IntroReferral 2004-02-27 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress B001126 Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] CONRAD BURNS R MT R. N W000779 Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] Ron Wyden D OR 2004-02-27 True B000711 Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] BARBARA BOXER D CA 2004-02-27 True C001041 Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] HILLARY CLINTON D NY R 2004-03-01 False 2004-10-05T04:00:00Z S. 2145, SPY BLOCK Act http://www.cbo.gov/publication/16074 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on September 22, 2004</p> 2004-10-05T04:00:00Z S. 2145, SPY BLOCK Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/16074 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on September 22, 2004 2004-10-08T04:00:00Z S. 2145, Spy Block Act http://www.cbo.gov/publication/16091 <p>Private-sector mandates statement for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Commitee on Commerce, Sciece, and Transportation on September 22, 2004</p> 2004-10-08T04:00:00Z S. 2145, Spy Block Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/16091 Private-sector mandates statement for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Commitee on Commerce, Sciece, and Transportation on September 22, 2004 Science, Technology, Communications Advertising Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil actions and liability Commerce Computer security measures Computer software Consumer education Consumer protection Damages Fines (Penalties) Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Identification devices Injunctions Internet Law Parties to actions Restrictive trade practices Right of privacy Telemarketing Web sites Science, Technology, Communications 00 2004-02-27 Introduced in Senate 2004-04-21T19:14:50Z Software Principles Yielding Better Levels of Consumer Knowledge Act or SPY BLOCK Act - Makes it unlawful for any person who is not the user of a protected computer (any computer used in interstate or foreign commerce or communication) to install, or allow the installation of, software on that computer, unless: (1) the user of the computer has received notice and granted consent that satisfies the requirements of this Act; and (2) the computer software's uninstall procedures satisfies the requirements of this Act.

Requires the notice to include: (1) a clear notification, displayed on the screen until the user either grants or denies consent to installation, of the name and nature of the software to be installed; and (2) a separate disclosure with respect to each information collection, advertising, distributed computing, and settings modification feature contained in the software. Requires the consent to include: (1) consent to the software installation; and (2) separate consent to each of the above features of such software.

Prohibits any person who is not the user of a protected computer from using any such feature of software installed on a computer if: (1) the software was installed in violation of this Act; (2) the use falls outside of the scope described in the notice; or (3) the person using a software feature fails to protect the security and integrity of personal information so collected. Provides exceptions, including for software installed before the sale of such computer.

Provides administration and enforcement through the Federal Trade Commission. Authorizes actions by States on behalf of its residents.

]]> 01 2004-11-19 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) 2005-05-16T19:26:35Z Software Principles Yielding Better Levels of Consumer Knowledge Act or SPY BLOCK Act - (Sec. 2) Makes it unlawful for a person who is not an authorized user of a protected computer (any computer used in interstate or foreign commerce or communication) (unauthorized person) to cause the installation on that computer of software designed to: (1) conceal from the authorized user (user) the fact that such software is being installed; or (2) prevent the user from granting or withholding consent to the installation. Provides exceptions. Makes it unlawful to provide to an authorized user materially false or misleading inducements to install such software. Prohibits the installation of software designed to prevent reasonable efforts to uninstall or disable such software after it has been installed, with an exception with respect to software designed for one authorized user, such as a parent or system administrator.

(Sec. 3) Makes it unlawful for an unauthorized person to install on a protected computer software that collects information about the user's Internet browsing or other computer use and then transmits such information to another person if: (1) the information collected is not related to or in support of a normal software capability or function; and (2) there has been no reasonable notification to the authorized user of the such installation.

(Sec. 4) Makes it unlawful for an unauthorized person to install on a protected computer software that causes advertisements to be displayed to the user: (1) at a time when the user is not accessing a website or online service operated by the publisher of that software; and (2) in a manner in which the user would not understand that the software is responsible for delivering the advertisements.

(Sec. 5) Makes it unlawful for an unauthorized person to: (1) utilize the computer to send unsolicited information to other computers; (2) divert a user's Internet browser away from its intended site to one or more other websites; (3) display an advertisement or other content in such a manner that the user cannot end such display without turning off the computer or terminating all Internet sessions; or (4) covertly modify settings relating to the use of the computer or the computer's access to the Internet.

(Sec. 6) Provides exceptions from liability under this Act with respect to providers of: (1) passive transmission, hosting, or linking; and (2) network security.

(Sec. 7) Provides for administration and enforcement through the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

(Sec. 8) Authorizes civil enforcement actions by States, with authorized FCC intervention.

(Sec. 10) Amends the Federal criminal code to provide criminal penalties for accessing a protected computer to cause a computer program or code to be copied onto such computer, and then using such program or code to impair the security protection of such computer or in furtherance of another criminal offense. Provides exceptions.

]]> SPY BLOCK Act Display Title SPY BLOCK Act Official Title as Introduced A bill to regulate the unauthorized installation of computer software, to require clear disclosure to computer users of certain computer software features that may pose a threat to user privacy, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Reported to Senate SPY BLOCK Act S Senate Short Titles as Introduced Software Principles Yielding Better Levels of Consumer Knowledge Act Popular Titles Spyware bill 9 Library of Congress Short Titles as Reported to Senate Software Principles Yielding Better Levels of Consumer Knowledge Act S Senate Short Titles as Introduced SPY BLOCK Act Reported to Senate 2004-11-19T05:00:00Z Introduced in Senate 2004-02-27T05:00:00Z 2004-12-07 By Senator McCain from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 108-424. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.