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: Electronic Discovery & Evidence

Under Pressure, ISP Admits Secret Web Snooping in Kansas

By Michael Arkfeld

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Under Pressure, ISP Admits Secret Web Snooping in Kansas. "Internet service provider Embarq eavesdropped on the web surfing habits of 26,000 customers in Kansas without notifying them personally, as part of its test of new, controversial advertising technology that profiles users, the company told federal lawmakers Wednesday.

Embarq, an offshoot from Sprint, tested the service in Gardner, Kansas, saying it was their smallest facility. The secret test ended earlier this year, though no dates were given for when it started or stopped. The letter also disclosed that 15 people from the region opted out, even though the company didn't notify the affected subscribers that the technology was being tested -- it just added a paragraph to its privacy policy. . . ."

Full post as published by Electronic Discovery & Evidence on July 26, 2008 (boomark / email).

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