what to look for in End User License Agreements (when installing applications…). 0
Helpful page on computer privacy and security.
I especially liked this tip:
“ALWAYS read any license agreement, I know they can be tedious and drawn out but often you can agree to various forms of spyware and tracking devices being placed on your computer because you clicked the ‘I accept’ button without reading what you are accepting.
Look for things like:
‘connects to our server’, ‘Promotional/advertising/pop ups may be launched for the duration of time you spend online’, ‘may also collect certain information online and offline deriving from your navigation’, ‘this software will automatically update itself from time to time’, ‘other partners software can be installed’,”
Here is a free tool (Windows only) that will read and analyze license agreements and alert you of potentially dangerous terms.