Comments on: Zango Violating Their Recent Settlement with the FTC http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/4688 Independent Tech News and Product Reviews from former VP and head of CNET.com and Longtime Computer Shopper Columnist, Alice Hill author of the popular "Hard Edge" column. Originally named AliceandBill.com. Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:06:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Jimmy http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/4688#comment-243666 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 17:32:07 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/4688#comment-243666 Freud, I certainly agree with you, either the government is going to have to stop it, or the merchants who make money by advertising, etc with spyware/adware are going to have to stop using them so the money dries up. Freud, I certainly agree with you, either the government is going to have to stop it, or the merchants who make money by advertising, etc with spyware/adware are going to have to stop using them so the money dries up.

]]> by: Freud http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/4688#comment-243401 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 06:51:19 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/4688#comment-243401 Jimmy I always appreciate your posts on this subject. There are too few voices. As an example of my point (my prior post) take a look at the Entertainment Software Association against a few people who they feel are costing them money. http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/33186/98/ Now look at the list of the association's members: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entertainment_Software_Association Some pretty big names mixed in there. When they feel their systems are hijacked and their pockets being picked directly, they scream. When the general public has their systems hijacked, the big players stay mute. If Gates picked up the phone tomorrow and said 'Senator, I would like something done', how fast do you think the FTC would act? Jimmy

I always appreciate your posts on this subject. There are too few voices.

As an example of my point (my prior post) take a look at the Entertainment Software Association against a few people who they feel are costing them money.

http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/33186/98/

Now look at the list of the association’s members:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entertainment_Software_Association

Some pretty big names mixed in there. When they feel their systems are hijacked and their pockets being picked directly, they scream. When the general public has their systems hijacked, the big players stay mute.

If Gates picked up the phone tomorrow and said ‘Senator, I would like something done’, how fast do you think the FTC would act?

]]> by: Jimmy Daniels » Zango and the FTC http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/4688#comment-242690 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 08:44:42 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/4688#comment-242690 [...] In case you haven't seen it, Ben Edelman is taking Zango to task over some of their current install practices... [...] […] In case you haven’t seen it, Ben Edelman is taking Zango to task over some of their current install practices… […]

]]> by: Freud http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/4688#comment-242604 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 05:55:51 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/4688#comment-242604 The FTC only acts when there is a lot of noise from vocal group(s) or the 'event' is high exposure. If Howard Stern said a no-no, then they were all over him. A slip at the halftime show for the Super Bowl? Wow, do they move fat. Until there is organized pressure on Government to take action, nothing will be done. The FTC only acts when there is a lot of noise from vocal group(s) or the ‘event’ is high exposure. If Howard Stern said a no-no, then they were all over him. A slip at the halftime show for the Super Bowl? Wow, do they move fat.

Until there is organized pressure on Government to take action, nothing will be done.

]]> by: Jeff Molander http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/4688#comment-242572 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 05:08:38 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/4688#comment-242572 As I see it, the FTC has time and time again demonstrated a lack of interest and will power to take corrective actions when it's clearly needed. Why? Because doing so would threaten the rapid growth of the Web, eCommerce, online advertising, etc. If you think about it (and are willing to play along with my theory) this says a LOT about the size and scope of adware, spyware, spam and the like. It's a vital part of the online advertising economy -- so much so that the FTC will pretend it can't do anything (or will take pathetic actions that don't have any impact). Should we be surprised in an age where Google is on such good terms with fraudsters and extortionists that they give them a pass? (http://yahoo.businessweek.com/technology/content/dec2006/tc20061204_923336.htm) As I see it, the FTC has time and time again demonstrated a lack of interest and will power to take corrective actions when it’s clearly needed. Why? Because doing so would threaten the rapid growth of the Web, eCommerce, online advertising, etc.

If you think about it (and are willing to play along with my theory) this says a LOT about the size and scope of adware, spyware, spam and the like.

It’s a vital part of the online advertising economy — so much so that the FTC will pretend it can’t do anything (or will take pathetic actions that don’t have any impact).

Should we be surprised in an age where Google is on such good terms with fraudsters and extortionists that they give them a pass?

(http://yahoo.businessweek.com/technology/content/dec2006/tc20061204_923336.htm)

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