December 12, 2001
MS TV: It'll Be Watching You
MS TV: It'll Be Watching You
Soon your television could be watching you far more carefully than you watch it. Microsoft announced on Tuesday it will be using Predictive Networks' technology to track the viewing habits of people who use Microsoft TV interactive television products. Some potential users are concerned over the prospect of being observed by their household appliances, and said they would not knowingly purchase a product that tracked their entertainment preferences.
Posted by rshah at December 12, 2001 12:00 PM