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Groups Call For Investigation of MS Ad Service

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the learning-all-about-you dept.

narramissic writes, "The Center for Digital Democracy and the U.S. Public Interest Research Group have filed a complaint with the FTC, asking for an investigation into Microsoft's use of customer data collection in its adCenter Web advertising service. The groups claim that 'Microsoft has embarked on a wide-ranging data collection and targeting scheme that is deceptive and unfair to millions of users.' Microsoft, for its part, says the groups 'have got it all wrong.'"

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  1. My eyes can't roll any harder, damnit. by ScentCone · · Score: 3, Funny

    I think I'll go off to Google and look up 'eye rolling' to see what friendly vendors might chime in on an organic supplement I might purchase. And if I get any e-mail from my friends on the subject via my gmail box, I'm sure a slightly more targeted ad will help me out even further.

    And, if I forget to pursue this until next month, I think I can be comfortable knowing that since Google knows everything, they'll still be there to help me out.

    *eyes roll all the way around, back to slashdot*

    Doesn't matter! Sue Microsoft! Investigate!

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    Don't disappoint your bird dog. Go to the range.
  2. I'll opt-in with one condition by Statecraftsman · · Score: 2, Funny

    I would like to opt-in with one condition. MS should be limited to using only piecharts and spreadsheets on my data. No pivot tables, histograms, or Crystal Reports will be allowed to process my usage information.

    I only like my data abused in certain ways for free. If they want to pay for the use of my data with the more powerful tools, I may decide to license them that right. They can call me and we'll negotiate an EULA.