Installation Sequence - Screenshots
The Sears "Community" Installation of ComScore - Ben Edelman
This page shows how the Sears SHC site installs ComScore software without meaningful notice or consent. Further discussion. See also a video of the installation.
The Initial Email Solicitation
Sears sends users an email promoting the SHC service. Further discussion.
If a user clicks "Join Today" in the invitation email (above), the user receives the screen shown below. Notice no mention whatsoever of any bundled software, research software, or similar tracking system. Further discussion.
If a user clicks "Join Today" in the preceding screenl (above), the user receives the screen shown below. Notice no on-screen mention of any bundled software, research software, or similar tracking system. Further discussion.
If a user selects the "printable version" link, the following screen appears:
If a user clicks "Next" in the preceding screenl (above), the user receives the download screen shown below. Further discussion.
Pressing "Next" causes the display of the ActiveX box shown below. Notice the uninformative labels in the ActiveX program name and company name lines. Further discussion.
If the user presses "Yes," the user has no further opportunity to cancel installation.
