Under legislation introduced by Democrats in Australia, those convicted of installing spyware or cookies on computers without permission would face imprisonment of up to two years, reports CNET. A Democrat spokesman said the Spyware Bill 2005 was not designed to ban spyware but to require companies to obtain permission from the owner of the computer before doing so. In the case of adware, companies should include a link for info on how to turn off the advertising feature or uninstall the software.