FTC Halts Computer Spying

Secretly installed software on Rented Computers collected information, took pictures of consumers in their homes, and tracked consumers locations.  The FTC has put a halt to webcam spying unless they receive consent from the customer.  Thus, it could be buried in the rental contract fine print.  However every future violation will incur a civil penalty of up to $16,000 per incident according to the FTC news release.

 

 

MEDIA CONTACT:
Claudia Bourne Farrell,
Office of Public Affairs
202-326-2181

STAFF CONTACT:
Tracy Thorleifson
FTC Northwest Region
206-220-4481

Julie Mayer,
FTC Northwest Region
206-220-4475

Federal Trade Commission, Office of the Secretary, Room H-113 (Annex D), 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20580.

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Rented Computers Captured Customers Having Sex

If you rented a computer you should not be in front of it without your shirt on.  On September 2nd 2012 seven computer rental companies agreed to a settlement with the FTC after it was discovered that they were unlawfully capturing photos of customers by using illicit software that controlled a computer's webcam. 

These seven companies captured pictures and video of children undressing and individuals engaging in sexual activities in their homes.  

These companies used a program called PC Rental Agent and have it installed on over 420,000 computers worldwide. 

Because of this settlement rental companies are now BAN from using any spying software.

Check out the entire story at the NY Times.

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The companies involved in the settlement include: Aspen Way Enterprises; the Watershed Development Corporation, which operates under the namesWatershed and Aaron’s Sales & Lease Ownership; Showplace Rent-to-Own;J.A.G. Rents, operating under the name ColorTyme; B. Stamper Enterprises, which operated under the name Premier Rental Purchase; and C.A.L.M. Ventures, which also operates under the public name Premier Rental Purchase.