AOL allowing Adware
Shortly after AOL has published search details of thousands of AOL customers, AOL is in hot water with consumer advocates over its Active Virus Shield software. The issue with the security tool has to do with its licensing agreement. The agreement allows AOL to collect and share data on how the software is being used. It also permits AOL and its affiliates to send email to its users. The worry of consumer advocates is that this agreement will allow AOL and its affiliates to send adware to the customers. AOL did say they plan on changing the licensing agreement.
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