Zango sues for $35m compensation - GoFuckYourself.com

borked · 05-19-2007, 02:40 PM

...for having it's 'legal spyware' removed by Spyware Doctor

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/05...sues_pc_tools/

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The filing claims that Spyware Doctor illegally removes Zango software from users' PCs without their expressed permission

Seems they don't like when the polarised boot is on the other foot

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Lydia Parnes, director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection: "Consumers' computers belong to them, and they shouldn't have to accept any content they don't want. If consumers choose to receive pop-up ads, so be it. But it violates federal law to secretly install software that forces consumers to get pop-ups that disrupt their computer use."

MikesTraffic · 05-19-2007, 02:41 PM

I think this is hilarious

Cyber Fucker · 05-19-2007, 02:47 PM

zango are shameless assholes

Webby · 05-19-2007, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by borked

...for having it's 'legal spyware' removed by Spyware Doctor

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/05...sues_pc_tools/

Seems they don't like when the polarised boot is on the other foot

Scum knows no levels to stoop to....

ThePornPusher · 05-19-2007, 02:54 PM

I still don't understand why someone doesn't step up and use the same method zango uses but have it remove zangos spyware....Push it harder then they push there shitware, and it will fix the problem.

SmokeyTheBear · 05-19-2007, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ThePornPusher

I still don't understand why someone doesn't step up and use the same method zango uses but have it remove zangos spyware....Push it harder then they push there shitware, and it will fix the problem.

thats why they are getting sued, they did do that..

wont fly though because spyware removal tos is usually pretty straightforward about what your doing wheras zango .. isnt.

dcortez · 05-19-2007, 03:12 PM

We bounce our surfers with Zango alerting them that we deem them to be a security risk and welcome them back after they have uninstalled it.

borked · 05-19-2007, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ThePornPusher

I still don't understand why someone doesn't step up and use the same method zango uses but have it remove zangos spyware....Push it harder then they push there shitware, and it will fix the problem.

What smokey said - that is exactly what has happened... A spyware removal tool listed Zango as 'Elevated risk' and removes Zango. Zango is not happy.

RTFA (it's not long) ;)

Cum&Spam · 05-19-2007, 03:18 PM

What? zango wants 35 million cash for damage?

rotfl

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