3.0.0 1625 2023-01-12T17:52:48Z 2023-01-12T17:52:48Z Senate S S 2007-06-14 110 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Hearings by 2008-06-11T20:48:53Z Referred to 2007-06-14T22:44:47Z 2008-06-11 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-1178. Committee 2007-06-14 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2007-06-14 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress P000590 Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR] Mark Pryor D AR Lunsford N N000032 Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] CLARENCE NELSON D FL WILLIAM 2007-06-14 True B000711 Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] BARBARA BOXER D CA 2007-06-14 True Science, Technology, Communications Advertising Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commerce Computer software Consumer education Government Operations and Politics Internet Right of privacy Television relay systems Web sites Science, Technology, Communications 00 2007-06-14 Introduced in Senate 2007-08-10T15:17:42Z Counter Spy Act - Prohibits a person who is not an authorized user of a protected computer (a computer used in interstate or foreign commerce or communication) from installing software that takes control of the computer, modifies the computer's settings, or prevents the user's efforts to block installation of, disable, or uninstall software.

Prohibits such installation of software that collects sensitive personal information without first providing clear and conspicuous disclosure to the authorized user and obtaining the user's consent.

Allows software that collects information for the provider of an online service or website knowingly used or subscribed to by an authorized user if the information collected is used only to affect the user's experience while using such service or website.

Prohibits such installation on a protected computer of software that causes advertising windows to appear (popularly known as adware) unless: (1) the source is clear and instructions are provided for uninstalling the software; or (2) the advertisements are displayed only when the user uses the software author's or publisher's website or online service.

Sets forth exceptions, including for network or computer security, diagnostics, technical support, and detection or prevention of the unauthorized use of fraudulent software or other illegal activities.

Allows a multichannel video programming distributor to take certain actions if the actions are subject to provisions of the Communications Act of 1934 concerning notice to satellite subscribers.

]]> Counter Spy Act Display Title Counter Spy Act Official Title as Introduced A bill to protect against 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 Introduced Counter Spy Act Introduced in Senate 2007-06-14T04:00:00Z 2008-06-11 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-1178. 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.