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<img width="800" height="600" data-tf-not-load src="https://dayintechhistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/800px-Real_Networks_HQ1.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://dayintechhistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/800px-Real_Networks_HQ1.jpg 800w, https://dayintechhistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/800px-Real_Networks_HQ1-300x225.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" />
<img decoding="async" width="300" height="225" data-tf-not-load src="http://vid.geekazine.com/dith/uploads/2012/11/800px-Real_Networks_HQ1-300x225.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-20162" srcset="https://dayintechhistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/800px-Real_Networks_HQ1-300x225.jpg 300w, https://dayintechhistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/800px-Real_Networks_HQ1.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />Real Networks
1999 – Real Networks admits to collecting data without telling users with their software program RealJukebox player. When the issue was brought up by a competitor, Real apologized and issued a patch to change the collection process. For any software to collect data, they must inform you and give you an option to opt out.
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<img decoding="async" width="300" height="225" data-tf-not-load src="http://vid.geekazine.com/dith/uploads/2012/11/800px-Real_Networks_HQ1-300x225.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-20162" srcset="https://dayintechhistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/800px-Real_Networks_HQ1-300x225.jpg 300w, https://dayintechhistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/800px-Real_Networks_HQ1.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />Real Networks
1999 – Real Networks admits to collecting data without telling users with their software program RealJukebox player. When the issue was brought up by a competitor, Real apologized and issued a patch to change the collection process. For any software to collect data, they must inform you and give you an option to opt out.
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- Godzilla is released
- McAfee manager arrested for laundering money
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