Re: Marketscore and Higher Ed

[David Escalante <david.escalante () BC EDU>]

Rodney Petersen wrote:

> In response to this recent thread, I wanted to report that EDUCAUSE
> staff have attempted to reach out to ComScore personnel who have
> reported their attempts (which we cannot verify) to make higher
> education "more aware of the nature of their products and services."  We
> have also placed inquiries with the Federal Trade Commission regarding
> the status of consumer complaints and whether or not this is a violation
> of federal law as a deceptive trade practice.  Finally, we have compiled
> a Resource Page on Spyware & Adware at

Thanks!

This beastie is really annoying, but it's also one of those relatively
rare times when higher ed seems to be ahead of the curve security-wise
and can help the community as a whole.
--
Dvae

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