CDT wants your worst Spyware stories

The Center for Democracy and Technology has just released a report addressing the growing problem of so-called spyware or malware programs, which include targeted advertising programs, key stroke loggers and screen capture utilities that can be used to steal passwords and aid identity theft.

The report requests that rather "than drafting narrowly targeted legislation to outlaw specific snooping tactics, Congress should establish broad online privacy rights to protect against secret online surveillance." [Snoopy software would be tricky to outlaw]

CDT is also calling on internet users to send in their experiences with specific "spyware" products, so that CDT can collect the most egregious cases and file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission.

CDT Report: "Ghosts in Our Machines: Background and Policy Proposals on the "Spyware" Problem" [pdf]

Join CDT's Campaign Against "Spyware"

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