[elearning] What is Traitorware?

[Cameron Bell]

Hence I don't use Facebook.

Merry Christmas Roland. Your computer tells me that you've been nice, you are looking forward to a new job and your blood pressure is normal. All seems well!
Cheers
Cameron


On 24/12/2010, at 2:29 PM, Roland Gesthuizen wrote:

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> Interesting IT issue related to the gathering and use of personal data. Whilst I have heard of most of the examples quoted here before, I hadn't realised how far the frontier has crept forward. I wonder what others think about traitorware? Regards Roland "Traitorware is not some science-fiction vision of the future. It is the present. .. We believe that your software and devices should not be a tool for gathering your personal data without your explicit consent. "
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> What is Traitorware? | Electronic Frontier Foundation
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> Interesting IT issue related to the gathering and use of personal data.
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