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State Spyware Laws
As of December 29, 2009
Spyware is software that can track or collect the online activities or personal information of Web users, change settings on users computers, or cause advertising messages to pop up on users' computer screens. Web users are often unaware that spyware has been downloaded to their computers, and even when found, it can be very difficult to remove. This list represents only state laws that specifically address spyware. Other states have laws that address computer crime, fraudulent or deceptive practices or identity theft and that could apply to some practices involving spyware.
See also 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004 State Legislation Relating to Internet Spyware or Adware.
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Statutory Citation
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Alaska
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Alaska Stat. §§45.45.792, .794, .798; §45.50.471(51)
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Arizona
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Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§44-7301 to 44-7304
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Arkansas
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Ark. Code §§4-11-101, -102, -103, -104, -105, §19-6-301, §19-6-804
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California
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Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code D. 8 §§22947 to 22947.6
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Georgia
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Ga. Code §§16-9-152 to -157
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720 ILCS 5/16D-5.5 |
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Indiana
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Ind. Code §24-4.8-1 et seq.
Ind. Code §24-4.8-2 et seq.
Ind. Code §24-4.8-3 et seq.
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Iowa
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Iowa Code §§715.1 to 715.8
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Louisiana
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La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§51:2006 to 51:2014
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Nevada
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Nev. Rev. Stat. §205.4737
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New Hampshire
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N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§359-H:1 to 359-H:6
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Rhode Island
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R.I. Gen. Laws §11-52.2-2, -3, -4, -5, -6, -7
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Texas
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Tex. Business & Commerce Code Ann. §§ 324.001 to 324.102
2009 S.B. 28 (amends spyware act to include zombies and botnets)
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Utah
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Utah Code Ann. §§13-40-101 to 13-40-401
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Washington
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Wash. Rev. Code §§ 19.270.101 to 19.270.900
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Contact: Pam Greenberg, NCSL Denver Office, 303-364-7700 ext. 1413, pam.greenberg@ncsl.org
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State Spyware Laws
As of December 29, 2009
Spyware is software that can track or collect the online activities or personal information of Web users, change settings on users computers, or cause advertising messages to pop up on users' computer screens. Web users are often unaware that spyware has been downloaded to their computers, and even when found, it can be very difficult to remove. This list represents only state laws that specifically address spyware. Other states have laws that address computer crime, fraudulent or deceptive practices or identity theft and that could apply to some practices involving spyware.
See also 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004 State Legislation Relating to Internet Spyware or Adware.
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State
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Statutory Citation
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Alaska
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Alaska Stat. §§45.45.792, .794, .798; §45.50.471(51)
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Arizona
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Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§44-7301 to 44-7304
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Arkansas
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Ark. Code §§4-11-101, -102, -103, -104, -105, §19-6-301, §19-6-804
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California
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Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code D. 8 §§22947 to 22947.6
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Georgia
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Ga. Code §§16-9-152 to -157
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| Illinois |
720 ILCS 5/16D-5.5 |
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Indiana
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Ind. Code §24-4.8-1 et seq.
Ind. Code §24-4.8-2 et seq.
Ind. Code §24-4.8-3 et seq.
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Iowa
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Iowa Code §§715.1 to 715.8
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Louisiana
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La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§51:2006 to 51:2014
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Nevada
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Nev. Rev. Stat. §205.4737
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New Hampshire
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N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§359-H:1 to 359-H:6
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Rhode Island
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R.I. Gen. Laws §11-52.2-2, -3, -4, -5, -6, -7
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Texas
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Tex. Business & Commerce Code Ann. §§ 324.001 to 324.102
2009 S.B. 28 (amends spyware act to include zombies and botnets)
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Utah
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Utah Code Ann. §§13-40-101 to 13-40-401
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Washington
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Wash. Rev. Code §§ 19.270.101 to 19.270.900
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Contact: Pam Greenberg, NCSL Denver Office, 303-364-7700 ext. 1413, pam.greenberg@ncsl.org
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