Consumer Groups Seek Veto of Bill on Spyware

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Consumer Groups Seek Veto of Bill on Spyware
By Joseph Menn, Times Staff Writer
Spyware rivals spam as the top gripe of PC owners, but a bill that aims to crack down on the sneaky programs could make them more common, consumer and privacy advocates warned Friday.

The groups are urging Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to veto the bill, saying it contains loopholes that could make it easier for unscrupulous programmers to legally install their wares on the hard drives of unsuspecting computer users."