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FTC settles with computer rental stores who spied on users

Discussion in 'TechSpot News and Comments' started by Matthew, Sep 26, 2012.

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  1. Matthew TechSpot Staff Posts: 5,893   +53

    Seven computer rental companies and a software developer have settled federal charges that they spied on customers. Developed by the now-defunct DesignerWare LLC, PC Rental Agent was installed on as many as 420,000 computers by more than 1,617 rent-to-own stores...

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    Matthew, Sep 26, 2012
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  2. Chazz TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 534   +35

    WOW and this was settled?! They should be in prison.
    Chazz, Sep 26, 2012
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  3. spydercanopus TechSpot Guru Posts: 702   +64

    Electrical tape over your camera doesn't seem so silly anymore, hu? Conspiracy theorists were right.
    spydercanopus, Sep 27, 2012
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  4. Guest

    Wait until you see cloud computing
    Guest, Sep 27, 2012
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  5. avoidz TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 312   +30

    And they imprison file sharers but not those criminals? Where's the justice?
    avoidz, Sep 27, 2012
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  6. 3DCGMODELER TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 298   +11

    Backwards justice, ecitsuj sdrawkcab, ya think..
    3DCGMODELER, Sep 27, 2012
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  7. TJGeezer TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 380   +9

    They were taking from plain ol' people, not from corporations, so that's okay. Really, think about it - these "victims" weren't even rich enough to buy their own computers. In whose imagination do such people even HAVE any rights? Not in today's U.S., certainly.
    TJGeezer, Oct 2, 2012
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