Associated Press reports the latest development in a lawsuit I’ve been following on this blog because consumers sued Aaron’s over spyware on their computers: A federal magistrate has recommended against class-action status for a lawsuit filed over spyware installed on computers leased from furniture renter Aaron’s Inc. If accepted by a federal judge, the recommendation…
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Suit: 185K spyware images sent from rental computers (Updated)
The FTC may have settled charges against Aaron’s over the use of DesignerWare LLC software, but the consumers haven’t. Crystal and Brian Byrd are still pursuing a lawsuit against Aaron’s and now there’s another lawsuit filed on behalf of another consumer by the same attorneys. As Associated Press reports: Spyware installed on computers leased from…
FTC puts a well-needed halt to furtive data collection by DesignerWare snoop software
In May 2011, I started blogging my concerns about software called PC Rental Agent by DesignerWare, LLC. The software allowed remote surveillance and data collection on unsuspecting customers who had rented computers from some rent-to-own firms. The lawsuit against Aaron’s that made me aware of the issue did not garner as much media attention as…
Injunction Denied in Rental Computer ‘Spyware’ Case
Reuben Kramer reports the latest development in a customer surveillance case involving Aaron’s: A federal judge denied a preliminary injunction sought by a Wyoming couple who claim Aaron’s, one of the nation’s largest rental chains, spied on customers through spyware on rent-to-own computers. Crystal and Brian Byrd, on behalf of a proposed class of consumers…