Source: Reuters
Summary
The founder of pcTattletale, a spyware company, has avoided a custodial sentence after being prosecuted in the U.S. for the first time in over a decade. The company’s software was designed to monitor employees and children, but was also used to spy on spouses and others without consent. The prosecution is seen as a landmark case in the fight against invasive spyware.
Our Reading
The announcement sounds ambitious. pcTattletale’s founder gets a slap on the wrist for making spyware. The U.S. finally decides to take action after a decade of inaction. pcTattletale’s software was marketed as a tool for monitoring employees and kids, but was also used to spy on unsuspecting spouses. Because that’s exactly what we need, more ways to spy on each other.
Author: Evan Null
