Hi, Not sure if this has been posted before, it was taken from here -
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/tag/privacy/
Dave.
April 25, 2008, 9:30 am
Should Anti-Spyware Programs Fight Snooping I.S.P.s?
By Saul Hansell
The efforts of Internet service providers to keep track of what their customers do online poses an interesting question for the makers of anti-spyware software: Should they find a way to help users block these systems from monitoring their surfing or showing them advertising that relates to their interests?
The Anti-Spyware Coalition is setting up a project to help address those issues. It’s potentially an important step because the coalition, run by the Center for Democracy and Technology, has created standards used by the major vendors of anti-virus and anti-spyware technology to help define how dangerous certain software and cookies are.
Most anti-spyware programs scan users’ computers and sort the findings into high-, medium- or low-risk threats. Users can define their own settings to tell the programs how to deal with various sorts of threats and potential privacy invasions. Read more … (See link for more. Dave)
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