AVG Anti-Virus Users - Important Changes to EULA

Started by mirth, September 17, 2015, 08:16:10 AM

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mirth

September 17, 2015, 08:16:10 AM
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endfire79

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September 17, 2015, 12:12:33 PM
A lot of products and companies are doing this.  I think apps for major newspapers already do the following:

We collect non-personal data to make money from our free offerings so we can keep them free, including:
Advertising ID associated with your device;
Browsing and search history, including meta data;
Internet service provider or mobile network you use to connect to our products; and
Information regarding other applications you may have on your device and how they are used.

I'll try to find another AV solution.
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Bison

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September 18, 2015, 11:20:44 AM
I just assume someone is monitoring every action I make online, but feel secure that my status as an inconsequential pleb will protect me.

MIGMaster

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September 18, 2015, 01:42:42 PM
I've switched over to Comodo and like it - although I do find some of the commode connotations unpleasant  ;D

endfire79

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September 19, 2015, 09:16:19 AM
Quote from: Bison on September 18, 2015, 11:20:44 AM
I just assume someone is monitoring every action I make online, but feel secure that my status as an inconsequential pleb will protect me.

That's pretty much the truth.  Nothing is masking your activity, and the ISP has records of everything.   A VPN can help to an extent.

I jumped back to Avast for now.

I used to buy ESET's  NOD32 Anti-virus a while back.  Small subscription price, and a small foot print for the application.  Very good, and not a resource hog - I might reconsider going back.

http://www.eset.com/us/products/nod32-antivirus/
"I will return before you can say 'antidisestablishmentarianism'."

"A man may fight for many things. His country, his principles, his friends. The glistening tear on the cheek of a golden child. But personally, I'd mud-wrestle my own mother for a ton of cash, an amusing clock and a sack of French porn."

Greybriar

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October 01, 2015, 06:40:59 PM Last Edit: October 02, 2015, 07:13:41 AM by Greybriar
Quote from: mirth on September 17, 2015, 08:16:10 AM
Your data is there data

https://np.reddit.com/r/privacy/comments/3l4apg/avg_anti_virus_just_updated_there_privacy_policy/

It appears the practice of invading our privacy is becoming very common, sort of the industry standard. Check out the EULAs and Privacy Policies of every software company and nearly all of them are in a similar vein. It makes me want to pull the plug on my internet connection.

Edit: Check out the new Wargaming.net EULA, Terms of Service, and Privacy Policy.

The services of an attorney might be advisable before using any software nowadays.
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