![]() ![]() The settlement contains four components: first, that Bonzi’s popup windows will contain the term “Advertisement”, prominently displayed so users will not be misled into thinking their PC is generating the message second, that those windows will not contain fake user interfaces or “FUIs”, which mimic the “minimize”, “maximize” or “X” (close) functions of Windows third, that the company will not embed an “OK” button in its popups and fourth, that the software will not claim that the user is “broadcasting” his IP address.Īlthough Bonzi Software designed several applications including InternetBOOST, InternetALERT, and a voice email program, Bonzi Buddy became the company’s most well-known offering. “In addition to these immediate benefits, plaintiffs are hopeful that these changes in advertising practices agreed to by Bonzi Software, will pave the way for similar corrective actions by other Internet advertisers.” “This settlement is viewed as an important achievement garnering immediate public benefits in the rapidly evolving Internet advertising industry,” Lukins & Annis said in a statement. Bonzi also agreed to pay court costs, but no additional punitive damages. ![]() as a class-action lawsuit, but the suit was settled before reaching class-action status. ![]() The suit was filed by Spokane, Wash.-based law firm Lukins & Annis P.S. ![]()
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