A class action lawsuit was filed against the spyware company alleging deceptive business practices by installing irremovable software. Under the terms of the class action settlement, DirectRevenue will not install its software on computers without clear consent or collect personal information. It will also help consumers remove its software from their computers and will not distribute the software on Web sites targeting children. (Mar-14-06)
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