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Somebody Has To Pay: Products Liability For Spyware, Jacob R. Kreutzer

Jacob R Kreutzer

It can be unsettling to discover that you have spyware (software that tracks user behavior and displays advertisements) installed on your computer. The signs of its presence can vary: a new toolbar may appear in your browser, or you may experience a proliferation of pop up advertisements. Whatever the symptoms, the cause is the same: a piece of software that was inconspicuous (or invisible) at the time of its installation is now dedicating itself to disrupting your use of your computer. A persistent consumer will likely be able to identify spyware that is present on his computer, whether through technological …