Sell-ups are seriously not needed

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Most people read about these breaches long before we see these annoying sell-up scare messages.

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/truthfinder-instant-checkmate-confirm-data-breach-affecting-20m-customers/

Most of us already monitor our private information accordingly, yet, the very companies who are responsible have the backbone to try selling us credit monitoring services to rectify their lack of good business practices. We see this weekly. The forums are chocked full of customers complaining of these ads and they have been doing so a very long time. Norton websites already have these services shown as available, with ample layman level explanations about what those services provide. I'm just adding to the mix that seeing this on each and every machine I have Norton installed on, as well as others that are covered under my subscription, is one serious PITA nuisance. Its past time to listen to the audience being serviced and respect same. My machines are NOT a free marketing avenue, EULA or no.

Added note: PLEASE fix what is known to be broken. Customer retention will go through the roof again.

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The offer, clicking See Offer:

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SA

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I'm also wondering if this is also an issue in the EU since they have a GDPR in place. Unlike here in the USA where companies can scrape data or just flatly gather it with, or without permissions all in the name of the EULA. Just wondering how much of a difference there actually is or if at all. 

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Here is one example of HOW, the massive amounts of data getting to the companies who do nothing more with it than ad placement in every way possible. Leaving the custodial / security of that information dangling in the wind. One major offender is Microsoft. Specifically Windows. 

https://www.neowin.net/news/new-video-shows-how-much-more-data-windows-11-sends-compared-to-older-versions/

Does this sound familiar? Just saying.

https://www.neowin.net/news/edge-is-about-to-get-way-more-aggressive-with-recommended-content-and-annoying-uis/

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-scan-for-outdated-office-versions-respects-your-privacy/