Spitzer targets Spyware

The NY Attorney General is suing spyware distributor Intermix Media: State sues major “spyware” distributor: “The lawsuit arises under the State’s General Business Law, which prohibits false advertising and deceptive business practices, and New York’s common law prohibitions against trespass. Legislation specifically directed at ‘spyware’ and ‘adware,’ including bills applying or strengthening criminal sanctions for its distribution, has been proposed both in Congress and in the New York legislature, as well as legislatures across the country.”
Verified Petition: People v. Intermix Media, Inc.
Brookman Affirmation
EFF Deep Links: Spitzer Suit Shows the Right Way to Fight Spyware: “The lawsuit is a step forward for end-users’ rights to control their own computers, and shows the right way to address the spyware problem: with lawsuits, not new laws.”