Adobe is Spying on Users, Collecting Data on Their eBook Libraries
Found on The Digital Reader on Tuesday, 07 October 2014
Adobe is gathering data on the ebooks that have been opened, which pages were read, and in what order. All of this data, including the title, publisher, and other metadata for the book is being sent to Adobe’s server in clear text.
As for the legal aspects, I am still unsure of just how many privacy laws have been violated. Most states have privacy laws about library books, so if this app was installed in a library or used with a library ebook then those laws may have been violated.
They really never learn and don't even think that such snooping might be a bad idea. Maybe it's time for a law that requires software producers to explain in clear and simple words what data they collect when the program is started. No hinding behind some small print at the end of the EULA, but something like "Do you want to allow Adobe to scan your system for ebooks and upload the results?".