Zango reaches settlement with FTC

Jim · 2006-11-03, 03:37 PM

Adware manufacturer Zango has reached an agreement with the Federal Trade Commission in response to charges that it breached federal law by deceptively installing advertising software on consumers' PCs without a clear means of removal.

http://msn-cnet.com.com/Zango+reache...2510&tag=mymsn

Jim · 2006-11-03, 03:52 PM

This little document seems fairly important
http://ftc.gov/os/caselist/0523130/0...gree061103.pdf

juggernaut · 2006-11-03, 04:44 PM

Yeah my friend sent me the info just about the time you posted this. Nice 3 mil. Well i guess it's only a matter of time before they hit the road.

Greenguy · 2006-11-03, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by juggernaut

Yeah my friend sent me the info just about the time you posted this. Nice 3 mil. Well i guess it's only a matter of time before they hit the road.

That's only 7.5% of their monthly income - a drop in the bucket

juggernaut · 2006-11-03, 05:08 PM

God dam I need to become a scumbag somehow for just 1 month and then just run away to a sunny island.

Jim · 2006-11-03, 09:31 PM

The order in the document is the important part...not the money.

MrYum · 2006-11-03, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim

The order in the document is the important part...not the money.

Indeed it is...the money is barely a slap on the wrist for them.

But, and I never thougth I'd be so cynical as to think this way...BUT, the cocksuckers will find a way around it

Jim · 2006-11-04, 08:54 AM

They might and there are a lot of others out there but, this is the first time the FTC has discribed how these scumbags and future scumbags can do business. And it is no where as easy as it was. The money is nothing but with them being forced to follow the rules, their business will suffer.

Jim · 2006-11-04, 08:55 AM

Oh yeah, the FTC is accepting comments before this becomes final. I am going to find out what we have to do to make these comments and if there is a way, we will setup a quick form to use.

2006-11-03, 03:37 PM	#1
Jim Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mohawk, New York Posts: 19,477	Zango reaches settlement with FTC Adware manufacturer Zango has reached an agreement with the Federal Trade Commission in response to charges that it breached federal law by deceptively installing advertising software on consumers' PCs without a clear means of removal. http://msn-cnet.com.com/Zango+reache...2510&tag=mymsn

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2006-11-03, 03:52 PM	#2
Jim Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mohawk, New York Posts: 19,477	This little document seems fairly important http://ftc.gov/os/caselist/0523130/0...gree061103.pdf

2006-11-03, 04:44 PM	#3
juggernaut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central Jersey! If I was rich and powerful I would dress as my avatar does. Posts: 1,448	Yeah my friend sent me the info just about the time you posted this. Nice 3 mil. Well i guess it's only a matter of time before they hit the road.

2006-11-03, 05:08 PM	#5
juggernaut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central Jersey! If I was rich and powerful I would dress as my avatar does. Posts: 1,448	God dam I need to become a scumbag somehow for just 1 month and then just run away to a sunny island.

2006-11-03, 09:31 PM	#6
Jim Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mohawk, New York Posts: 19,477	The order in the document is the important part...not the money.

2006-11-04, 08:54 AM	#8
Jim Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mohawk, New York Posts: 19,477	They might and there are a lot of others out there but, this is the first time the FTC has discribed how these scumbags and future scumbags can do business. And it is no where as easy as it was. The money is nothing but with them being forced to follow the rules, their business will suffer.

2006-11-04, 08:55 AM	#9
Jim Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mohawk, New York Posts: 19,477	Oh yeah, the FTC is accepting comments before this becomes final. I am going to find out what we have to do to make these comments and if there is a way, we will setup a quick form to use.