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Sears in hot water over privacy issue; Critics say company installed illicit spyware.(BUSINESS)

Article from: The Washington Times Article date: January 7, 2008

Byline: Shaun Waterman, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Sears Holdings Corp., the largest U.S. department store company, with both the Sears and Kmart nameplates, is under fire for installing what critics say is spyware on customers' computers when they join its online community.

Privacy advocates say the program violates federal trade regulations.

The software installed on users' computers tracks every Web site visit, search, purchase or other transaction, including e-mail, and submits details to an online market ...

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