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'Deceptive Duo' suspects hit in FBI raid
News The FBI has issued search warrants against two former online vandals it believes to be the members of a "patriot" hacking group called the Deceptive Duo. The Deceptive Duo has defaced dozens of US government and military sites with pro-American...
[May 16, 2002, 9:11]
'Deceptive' patent lobbying sparks calls for transparency
News Before today MEPs were bombarded by a fierce and, in cases, deceptive lobbying campaign. Deceptive lobbying helps no one, least of all MEPs and policymakers needing information upon which they can make informed decisions," he said.
[July 11, 2005, 14:15]
US privacy groups call Amazon policy 'deceptive'
News We believe they are engaging in unfair and deceptive practices. Amazon.com's new privacy policy deceives consumers and violates laws against unfair business practices, privacy groups wrote Monday in a letter to the Federal Trade Commission.
[December 5, 2000, 14:14]
Deceptive URLs and 'virtual' porn banned
News The US House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to ban pornographic Internet sites with misleading addresses and computer-generated child pornography. During a debate over a bill to create a notification network for child...
[March 28, 2003, 12:14]
'Deceptive' patent lobbying sparks calls for transparency
Talkback Nobody is suggesting abolishing intellectual property rights. We already have those rights - it's called copyright.
[July 11, 2005, 17:18]
'Deceptive' patent lobbying sparks calls for transparency
Talkback Transparency in Europe is but one os many things that need to be changed in Europe. I just posted a lengthly comment on what I believe should make up e-government as we are doing such a poor job already.
[July 11, 2005, 19:59]
'Deceptive' patent lobbying sparks calls for transparency
Talkback Correction.not 1666.
[July 13, 2005, 8:27]
'Deceptive' patent lobbying sparks calls for transparency
Talkback Hear hear. Indeed transparancy is needed so EU politics can regain public trust again. The public needs to become more aware who's funding what kind of information our EU politicians get and what kind of impact that has on them and their decision...
[July 12, 2005, 1:43]
'Deceptive' patent lobbying sparks calls for transparency
Talkback Transparency is part of the constitution in Finland and Sweden since 1666. Julkisuusperiaate" in Finnish and "Offentlighetsprincipen" are designed to ensure transparency in government. If you look into the history around the necessity for such an...
[July 12, 2005, 13:15]
Anti-spyware 'deceiving consumers'
News Some anti-spyware companies are using deceptive practices and "hijacked" Web browsers to scare Net consumers into buying their products, a leading Internet public interest group told federal regulators on Wednesday.
[February 12, 2004, 11:20]
Microsoft fails to have monopoly lawsuit dismissed
News A New York state appeals court has rejected Microsoft's attempt to throw out a class-action suit alleging deceptive and monopolistic business practices. Microsoft's end-user licence agreements with its prime customers, the computer manufacturers...
[June 10, 2004, 9:15]
Privacy advocates take aim at Windows XP
News Several privacy groups are set to file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission on Thursday, regarding Microsoft's imminent release of Windows XP, alleging unfair and deceptive trade practices. The complaint will ask for relief under Section 5...
[July 26, 2001, 10:28]
Settlement means sweeping changes to Passport
News That section covers unfair or deceptive practices. The settlement addresses allegations that Passport collects too much information, uses unfair or deceptive practices, and fails to adequately protect the privacy or security of personal information...
[August 9, 2002, 7:50]
Florida launches $24m spam suits
News The residents of Tampa, Florida, are accused of running an operation that generated over 65,000 deceptive emails since 2003, including 48,000 messages sent after the Florida Electronic Mail Communications Act took effect on 1 July, 2004.
[April 5, 2005, 9:45]
More MEPs demand transparency after patent debacle
News Last week, the Green Party said the interests and funding of lobby groups should be made public after what it termed a "deceptive" lobbying campaign over the directive, which was rejected by the European Parliament earlier this month.
[July 19, 2005, 17:05]
Microsoft launches anti-spam court action in UK
News Microsoft said it filed 13 civil suits against US defendants, accusing them of spamming Microsoft customers with deceptive email. Microsoft singled out a number of specific email sending practices in its suits, including those that use deceptive...
[June 18, 2003, 8:54]
Microsoft snaps up anti-spyware firm
News Microsoft said it plans to offer tools based on Giant's technology that will help protect Windows PCs from spyware and other deceptive software. Through this acquisition we're excited to be able to provide near-term relief to Windows customers by...
[December 17, 2004, 8:30]
Privacy groups turn up heat on Windows XP, Passport
News During a media event here, Marc Rotenberg, executive director for the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC), said the groups had filed a 12-page supplemental complaint "alleging that Microsoft by offering Passport (authentication) and...
[August 16, 2001, 8:50]
US regulators question cloud-computing security
News The agency may file lawsuits to halt "unfair or deceptive acts or practices", meaning that if cloud computing is not unfair or deceptive, the FTC would be unlikely to have jurisdiction. US federal and international regulators on Tuesday met to hear...
[March 18, 2009, 7:48]
Company settles 'fake spyware' suit
News We won't tolerate deceptive marketing such as scareware that preys on consumers' fears about spyware and online threats. Secure Computer allegedly used deceptive links on search engine Google's site, as well as in pop-up advertising and in spam...
[December 5, 2006, 7:56]
