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Senators Struggle to Define Computer 'Spyware'
Tue Mar 23, 2004 06:01 PM ET
One purveyor of pop-up ads said his software was actually less intrusive than traditional advertising methods because it does not rely on databases that amass personal details about consumers.
Consumers know when WhenU.com Inc.'s pop-up software has been installed and can uninstall it easily -- as 80 percent of those who downloaded it have done, said company president Avi Nader.
Burns seemed convinced by Nader's testimony, and said business groups would need to define unacceptable behavior to pinpoint the problem.
"Mr. Nader is in a legitimate business," Burns said.
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