Software companies can call software whatever they what.

What is wrong with calling “spyware” spyware? Absolutely nothing, according to the Communications Decency Act section 230. Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act states that “no service provider is liable for a good faith attempt to restrict access to something it deems objectionable.

Many security companies are being sued for just for that reason, calling certain pieces of software “spyware”. The companies that are creating this “spyware” are suing security companies for blocking or restricting access to their software, arguing that it is NOT spyware. However, if the service provider (Security Company) feels that the software is objectionable, then they can call the software whatever they what and get away with it.

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