WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces the witnesses for a Full Committee Hearing on the Impact and Policy Implications of Spyware on Consumers and Businesses. The witnesses are listed below.

 

The hearing will examine the impact of spyware on computer performance and privacy and security risks associated with this software. The Committee will review current action by the Federal Trade Commission to combat spyware and its effects on consumers. In addition, the hearing will consider S. 1625, the Counter Spy Act, which was introduced on June 14, 2007, by Senator Pryor and was cosponsored by Senator Bill Nelson and Senator Barbara Boxer. Senator Pryor will preside.

 

Ms. Eileen Harrington, Deputy Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission

 

Mr. Arthur Butler, Attorney, Americans for Fair Electronic Commerce Transactions

           

Mr. Jerry Cerasale, Senior Vice President, Governmental Affairs, Direct Marketing Association

Mr. Marc Rotenberg, Executive Director, Electronic Privacy Information Center

Dr. Benjamin G. Edelman, Assistant Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School

 

Mr. Vincent Weafer, Vice President, Security Response, Symantec Corporation, testify on behalf of Symantec and the Business Software Alliance