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State Spyware Laws
As of February 10, 2012
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 State Phishing Laws, Computer Hacking and Unauthorized Access Laws and Virus/Contaminant/Destructive Transmission Laws.
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. §§ 44-7301 to 44-7304
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Arkansas
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Ark. Code §§ 4-111-101, -102, -103, -104, -105, § 19-6-301, § 19-6-804
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California
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Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code §§ 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 5/17-52.5 |
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Indiana
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Ind. Code § 24-4.8-1 et seq., § 24-4.8-2 et. seq, § 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. §§ 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. §§ 359-H:1 to 359-H:6
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| Pennsylvania |
73 P.S. 2330.1 et seq. |
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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. Bus. & Comm. Code §§ 324.001 to 324.102 (324.055 -- botnets, zombies) |
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Utah
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Utah Code §§ 13-40-203, 13-40-204, 13-40-301, 13-40-302,13-40-402
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| Virginia |
Va. Code § 18.2-152.4 |
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Washington
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Wash. Rev. Code §§ 19.270.101 to 19.270.900
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| Puerto Rico |
10 L.P.R.A. §§ 2181, 2182, 2183, 2184, 2185 |
Contact: Pam Greenberg, NCSL Denver Office, 303-364-7700 ext. 1413, pam.greenberg@ncsl.org
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