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Online-protection bills, just symbolic

Detroit Free Press on Michigan legislation: The proposed Michigan law, somewhat similar to anti-spyware legislation passed in Utah and California, would also make it illegal to collect personal information without a user’s permission or modify Internet security...

IADW speaks out against legislation

From Rich Gosse, founder of the International Association of Dating Websites: Last week the Michigan Senate Judiciary Committee passed a bill that would require dating websites to conduct criminal background checks or post a very large notice on their homepages saying...

True responds to Michigan bill

James Houran responds to the comments on the Michigan bill passing. Some choice comments: Bloggers, industry insiders, and organizations like SITRAS, IADW, and IDEA OASIS do not speak for the industry — THE CUSTOMERS DO. And, the customers keep telling the...

Michigan bill passes Senate committee

This just in from SITRAS newsletter: After being stalled last session, S.B. 486 passed the Michigan Senate Judiciary Committee in a 5-4 vote on Tuesday, 8 March 2005. There were some amendments made to the Bill during the hearing so final language will be available...