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6/14/2007--Introduced.<br/>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.<br/>

1213156800 2008-06-11 Fri Nov 07 15:44:53 -0600 2008 introduced 44596 'may':25 'bill':2 'pose':26 'user':18,30 'clear':14 'comput':10,17,21 'featur':23 'instal':8 'purpos':35 'requir':13 'threat':28 'certain':20 'privaci':31 'protect':4 'softwar':11,22 'unauthor':7 'disclosur':15 47657 official introduced 44596 'act':3 'spi':2 'counter':1 50989 short action 44596 1213156800 Wed Jun 11 00:00:00 -0500 2008 159894 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held. P000590 1963-01-10 5769 255 Dirksen Senate Office Building http://pryor.senate.gov/contact/ 202-228-0908 Mark 'd':4 'ar':5 'sen':1 'mark':2,6,8 'pryor':3,7,9 M 300080 Pryor Mark_Pryor Sen. Mark Pryor [D, AR] 2306 N00013823 9094 Democrat 202-224-2353 Unknown AR Mark Pryor 2.625 http://pryor.senate.gov SenatorPryor B000711 1940-11-11 14942 112 Hart Senate Office Building http://boxer.senate.gov/contact/email/policy.cfm 202-224-0454 Barbara 'd':4 'ca':5 'sen':1 'boxer':3,7,9 'barbara':2,6,8 F 300011 Boxer Barbara_Boxer Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] 7310 N00006692 29415 Democrat 202-224-3553 Jewish CA Barbara Boxer 2.41975308641975 http://boxer.senate.gov SenatorBoxer N000032 1942-09-29 8755 716 Hart Senate Office Building http://billnelson.senate.gov/contact/email.cfm 202-228-2183 Bill 'd':4 'fl':5 'sen':1 'bill':2,6,8 'nelson':3,7,9 M 300078 Nelson Bill_Nelson Sen. Bill Nelson [D, FL] 4300 N00009926 18890 Democrat 202-224-5274 Presbyterian FL Bill Nelson 2.19791666666667 http://billnelson.senate.gov/ SenBillNelson action 44596 1213156800 Wed Jun 11 00:00:00 -0500 2008 159894 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held. introduced 44596 1181793600 Thu Jun 14 00:00:00 -0500 2007 118350 action 44596 1181793600 Thu Jun 14 00:00:00 -0500 2007 118351 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.