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Old 10-07-2014, 10:18 PM   #65
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Adobe's response:

Source -
The Register: "Adobe spies on readers: 'EVERY page you turn, EVERY book you own' leaked back to base (App sends data over the net unencrypted)".
By Iain Thomson, 7 Oct 2014


Quote:
We've asked Adobe for an explanation of what exactly is going on and the firm has said that it's looking into the matter. With a lot of staff currently attending the AdobeMAX conference in Los Angeles this may take some time. ®

Updated to add

Adobe says it simply has to log every page you turn to tackle piracy.
Here's the article that "to tackle piracy" link takes you to:

The Register: "Adobe spies on reading habits over unencrypted web because your 'privacy is important' (Is Adobe facing its Sony rootkit moment?)"
By Iain Thomson, 8 Oct 2014

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