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Even in death, Zango still loses
ADOTAS — The adware shop may have closed its doors, and its CEO in financial ruin, but its lawsuits will be affecting other adware companies now. But at least one lawsuit has come nearer to death. A federal appellate court ruled against Zango in its dispute with spyware removal vendor Kaspersky Lab, [...] more...
False advertising lawsuit against ValueClick tossed
ADOTAS — The online advertising company has been whacked before because of its advertising practices, but not this time. A California judge this week threw out a $45 million false advertising lawsuit against ValueClick that was brought by Internet service provider Hypertouch under a state law barring false and misleading commercial [...] more...
Adware: What Went Wrong?
DM CONFIDENTIAL — When adware companies make the news, rarely does the coverage discuss positive developments. As lightening rod for controversy, the stories of their transgressions receive much more attention than any relating to their potential thriving. Adware companies have raised a lot of money, made select people tons of money, [...] more...
Direct Revenue to Pay $1.5 Million over Pop-ups
Adware company Direct Revenue has agreed to pay the FTC $1.5 million after facing charges that the company illegally installed advertising software on users computers without their knowledge or consent. According to the FTC, Direct Revenue enticed consumers with free content like games, icons and screensavers, but did not adequately inform [...] more...
Adware Purveyors Capitulate to Cuomo
Several major advertisers who used the adware service Direct Revenue have reached a settlement with New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, agreeing to pay tens of thousands of dollars in penalties and to only use advertising services that offer full disclosure to customers. According to Cuomo’s office, this is the [...] more...
Zango Makes Nice with FTC
Zango, the online media company formerly known as adware developer 180solutions, has reached an agreement with the Federal Trade Commission to resolve the investigation into its alleged unfair trade practices. According to the Center for Democracy and Technology, the advocacy group that filed the complaint with the FTC in January, Zango [...] more...
Judge Dismisses Class Action Suit Against Zango
Behavioral ad technology provider Zango, formerly known as 180solutions, has been dodging allegations that its services are spyware-oriented since 2002, when 180solutions began distributing its Search Assistant software. In September 2005, computer user Logan Simios said that 180solutions software was installed on his computer without his consent and brought a [...] more...
CDT: Advertisers Knowingly Sponsor Adware
The Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) has released “Following the Money II”, a follow-up to a report released in March that identified prominent businesses that advertise through the Zango (AKA 180Solutions) adware platform. “Following the Money II” finds that 60% of ads served by adware distributors placed there were [...] more...
Adware Infecting Millions of MySpace Pages
PC Advisor has reported that iDefense has detected that at least one million users of MySpace.com and other websites have been infected with adware. The adware is spread through a banner advertisement promoting the site Deckoutyourdeck.com. Sites that distribute adware are paid based on the number of machines that get [...] more...
180solutions Acquires Hotbar, Rebrands
180solutions, a company whose behavioral advertising practices have resulted in a slew of spyware/adware lawsuits, has purchased Hotbar reports the Seattle Times. The latter’s Internet Explorer plug-in is known for letting users customize their toolbar wallpaper, and for tracking their online activities. 180solutions’ purchase of Hotbar is a way [...] more...
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