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Sony Settles With FTC Over Rootkits

Posted by kdawson on from the wrist-slap dept.

The FTC has struck a deal with Sony punishing Sony for the rootkits it included on millions of CDs in 2005. The deal is exactly like the Texas and California settlements — $150 a rootkit. The settlement isn't final yet. There will be a 30-day public consultation. American citizens who read Slashdot might want to put in their two cents. Comments will be accepted through March 1 at: FTC, Office of the Secretary, Room H-135, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20580 (snail mail only). Here is the FTC page announcing the settlement.

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  1. first post! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    first post!

  2. Vaginas for Jesus by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Please consider donating your portion of this settlement to support our worthy convent, Vaginas for Jesus.

    We are a group of holy nuns who have dedicated our vaginas and virginity to our Lord and Savior, Jesus H. Christ.

    Please support our mission and give freely to our divine cause!

  3. Re:150? If by 150 you mean 150ml by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    It's "mL", not "ml".

    (You must be an American)

  4. c08 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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