Which of the following (choose two) acts were meant to protect the illegal use of computers by unauthorized parties, but many argue that they in fact had the opposite effect? The laws could enable unsolicited email and usage monitoring.
A) CAN-SPAM ACT
B) SPY Act
C) Intellectual Properties and Protection Act
D) Free Speech in Advertising Act

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Critics argue The CAN-SPAM act does not require advertisers to get permission before sending the UCE (Unsolicited Commercial Email), and that it provides a legal definition for what is not SPAM exactly, thus enabling the sending of UCE if the advertisers go about it the right way. The SPY Act tries to prevent computers from being used as spam spreaders, but gives specific protection to vendors that install software that monitors usage for license enforcement. With not much creativity, it can be imagined how Trojans can be created that are now legally protected, as long as they go about things in just a certain way.

Which of the Following (Choose Two) Acts Were Meant to Protect