IP: New York State Files Suit Against Network Associates

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

> http://www.nytimes.com/2002/02/08/technology/08VIRU.html?todaysheadlines=&pagewanted=print
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> February 8, 2002
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> New York State Files Suit Against Maker of Software
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> By MATT RICHTEL


AA (auto-abstract)

The State of New York said yesterday that it had sued Network Associates 
(news/quote), a maker of antivirus software, accusing the company of 
restricting free speech by forcing consumers and journalists to get 
permission before publishing reviews of its products.

The lawsuit, filed in State Supreme Court in Manhattan, takes issue with an 
admonition that Network Associates printed on its Web site and on software 
disks.

It warned: "The customer will not publish reviews of this product without 
prior consent from Network Associates Inc."

The lawsuit seeks financial penalties, though Mr. Spitzer said what he 
really wanted was to see the practice stopped.


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