The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) plans to convene a workshop next week on the dangers of spyware.
Monday’s FTC hearing, which will draw technology executives, lawmakers, and consumer groups from around the country, could be the first step toward federal action against spyware companies, following the path the FTC has previously taken on spam e-mail and other Internet privacy issues.
It also highlights rising national concern about this ill-defined category of computer pest. The pitch of consumer complaints about spyware and adware now rivals that of the outcry against spam several years ago, and is prompting response from legislators in Congress and in a growing number of states.
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