Deja vu: AOL is under fire from privacy experts.
After being contacted by IDG News, AOL said it now plans to alter the licensing agreement. “We are updating the EULA to address any concerns,” said Andrew Weinstein, a company spokesman. “We are reserving the right solely to send periodic marketing e-mails that users will have the choice to opt out of.”
Adding to AOL’s troubles is the fact Active Virus Shield’s security toolbar is based on a product with a questionable reputation. An earlier version of this software, known as the Softomate toolbar, is flagged as adware by Kaspersky’s own anti-virus products.
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Alex Eckelberry