Friday, April 26, 2002

Salon: A law to protect spyware. But Hollings' bill should outrage Internet users just as much as Brilliant Digital's spyware. For while it talks a good game about protecting "sensitive" information, the truth is that it would place a congressional stamp of approval on precisely the kinds of practices that purveyors of spyware are eager to engage in. [Tomalak's Realm] 4:53:33 PM    Comments []

Morons in the News: Federally Funded Abstinence Programs Don't Put Out. A Federal study has found that abstinence programs don't prevent teen sex, pregnancy or disease. Still some Republicans feel it is "their duty" to not send mixed messages by doing something crazy, like educating kids about birth control. [Morons Dot Org] 4:51:52 PM    Comments []