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Supporting the Passage of Spyware Legislation

Date: May 23, 2005
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Technology and Communication


SUPPORTING THE PASSAGE OF SPYWARE LEGISLATION -- (Extensions of Remarks - May 23, 2005)

SPEECH OF
HON. DARRELL E. ISSA
OF CALIFORNIA
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MONDAY, MAY 23, 2005

* Mr. ISSA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 744 and H.R. 29. Both will help eliminate the monitoring of and tampering with computers across America. I thank Representatives BOB GOODLATTE and MARY BONO for bringing this legislation before us today.

* I support the goals of both the ``Internet Spyware Prevention Act'' and the ``Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act.'' Computer users currently lose personal information to the purveyors of malicious computer software that has come to be known as spyware. These bills establish jail terms and severe monetary penalties for various types of invasive actions. Individuals, under the veil of business activity or otherwise, will no longer be able to remotely take control of computers, nor change their settings without.

* We have come to depend upon computers in almost every aspect of our lives. An unimaginable amount of personal information sits on computers that must remain secure.

* Again, I applaud the efforts of the House Committees on Judiciary and Energy & Commerce.

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