[Mumbodog]

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/n...m_campaign=rss

The bill, which has wide support on both sides of the aisle, does two simple things. First, it requires P2P software vendors to provide "clear and conspicuous" notice about the files being shared by the software and then obtain user consent for sharing them. Second, it prohibits P2P programs from being exceptionally sneaky; surreptitious installs are forbidden, and the software cannot prevent users from removing it.