Movieland.com Sued Over Spyware

["Fergie" <fergdawg () netzero net>]

Via InfoWorld.

[snip]

The U.S. state of Washington has sued the owners of the Movieland.com,
alleging that the company used spyware to strong-arm users into signing
up for its paid movie download service.

Consumers who dowloaded Movieland.com's free three-day trial software
would eventually be hit with frequent pop-up ads informing them that
they were legally obliged to purchase the product, said Paula Selis, an
assistant attorney general with the state. The tactics forced some
consumers to give in and pay between US$19.95 and $100 for the service,
she said. 

[snip]

More here:
http://www.infoworld.com/article/06/08/14/HNmoviedownload_1.html

Attorney General of Washington's press release:
http://www.atg.wa.gov/releases/2006/rel_Movieland_Spyware_Lawsuit_081406.html

- ferg


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