CSC 379 SUM2008:Week 3, Group 4

Regulation Attempts

Some types of malware are legal, such as ad-ware and spyware that often comes bundled with (frequently free or trial-use) software applications. Examine recent attempts to regulate ad-ware and spyware, and the ethical concerns addressed. What ethical considerations are there in deciding to bundle ad-ware and spyware with software? Is regulation needed?

• http://www.benedelman.org/spyware/
• http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2004/apr04/04-20Spyware.mspx
• http://www.zdnetasia.com/sitemap/?pt=l&dt=prod&id=39001191
• see TA for print article