Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, was “dumbfounded” to hear of allegations, in an...
Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, was “dumbfounded” to hear of allegations, in an FTC settlement with seven rent-to-own companies and a software firm, of spying on customers who rented computers, he said the day after the deal was struck. The companies…
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allegedly spied on customers through screenshots, keylogging, geolocation tracking and even webcams (CD Sept 26 p16). “How can any company believe that it is ok to secretly gather data such as medical records, keystrokes, and even taking webcam pictures of unknowing customers inside their homes?” the co-chair of the Congressional Privacy Caucus asked in a statement Wednesday. “I believe that we desperately need stronger privacy laws to fight against this type of behavior. Everyone should have a say in how their personal information is used."