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AOL apologizes for release of user search data

August 7, 2006 Search log information originally intended for use on new research site; company calls data posting a mistake. TAGS: information retrieval, Ari Schwartz, America Online Inc., Time Warner Inc., researcher

Anti-spyware guidelines get final version

January 12, 2006 A coalition of software companies agree on standard methods for identifying and combating spyware. TAGS: guideline, Ari Schwartz, coalition, anti-spyware, McAfee Inc., rootkit, spyware, software company, adware, security, e-mail

Canada, Mexico travel cards under privacy attack

April 23, 2007 Federal ID cards expected to be issued to frequent border-crossers draw fire over miniature radio chips readable from afar. TAGS: Ari Schwartz, passport, RFID, Mexico, pass, homeland security, government, Canada, vehicle, card, radio

Feds shutter spyware ring

May 4, 2006 FTC wraps up case against Sanford Wallace with $4 million judgment, halts alleged spyware source Odysseus Marketing. TAGS: Ari Schwartz, judgment, agency, gain, spyware

Group delivers definition of spyware

July 12, 2005 Newly formed Anti-Spyware Coalition hopes its work will help consumers keep their PCs clean. TAGS: Ari Schwartz, Ben Edelman, anti-spyware, coalition, definition, spyware, adware, Computer Associates International Inc., software company, work, Microsoft Corp., PC

Competition is good for search privacy, report says

August 8, 2007 A Washington advocacy group funded in part by search companies applauds their recent policy changes. TAGS: advocacy group, search privacy, Ari Schwartz, Ask.com, privacy, Washington, Adobe PDF, Google Inc., adware, Microsoft Corp.

Advocacy group shames adware advertisers

March 21, 2006 Center for Democracy and Technology lists advertisers who, it says, help fund the widely despised software. TAGS: 180Solutions, adware, Ari Schwartz, advertiser, NetFlix Inc., EarthLink Inc., CEO

Feds asked to take action against adware maker

January 23, 2006 Anti-spyware watchdog lodges complaint with the FTC against 180solutions, alleging deceptive business practices. TAGS: 180Solutions, Ari Schwartz, complaint, adware, practice, anti-spyware, Washington, spyware

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