, 2005-11-14
Last month I wrote about a dispute between the Federal Trade Commission and a spyware distributor where the FTC alleged that an End User License Agreement, which essentially told downloaders that they were downloading spyware, was a false and deceptive trade practice. Two events cause me to revisit this issue. First, the FTC has gone after another spyware distributor, and second, Sony Corporation has caused the surreptitious installation of a rootkit-type program to enforce its digital rights management on its music CDs, claiming authority to do so under an End User License Agreement.
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Sony's legal issues
2005-11-14
fatman (2 replies)
fatman (2 replies)
Sony's legal issues
2005-11-15
Anonymous (2 replies)
Anonymous (2 replies)
Sony's legal issues
2005-11-16
Steve (1 replies)
Steve (1 replies)
But what are the consumer's remedies?
2005-11-17
HavaCuppaJoe (2 replies)
HavaCuppaJoe (2 replies)
Why not legally "force" each and every company to publish the EULA separately, outside the package, so it can be read and agreed, before buying? And to contain EVERYTHING...
I like to know what I pay for ... usually ... and sony is no longer on my list of brands :D And is not alone :))
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