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Old 2007-07-17, 01:05 PM
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Icon4 uTorrent and privacy

I don't use uTorrent, and never have, so I'm not sure of this from first hand experience, but I saw a warning at TapeCity (BootCity) (yeah, I know...) about it that I thought I'd pass along. Here goes:

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Originally Posted by BootCity
We have received word that the latest versions of uTorrent violates your personal privacy by sending personal information about you and the material you download to organizations such as RIAA and MPAA. Please AVOID upgrading your uTorrent to the latest versions. We will be BANNING this client from our trackers and all WALMS sites in the near future.
Scary stuff...
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