Is CNET’s GameSpot Selling Email Addresses to Spammers?

Iria · Feb 15, 2006, 03:47 PM

In the interest of full disclosure, I used to work at CNET and founded the gaming side of CNET’s business which was then Gamecenter.com and is now Gamespot.com. In no instance did I ever personally see this happen or ever hear of it as a CNET business practice anywhere in the company (1995-2000). But here’s a guy who uses a email fake address generator to see who sells his email to spammers and he was shocked when Gamespot turned up in his net.
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Feb 15, 2006, 03:47 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Is CNET’s GameSpot Selling Email Addresses to Spammers? In the interest of full disclosure, I used to work at CNET and founded the gaming side of CNET’s business which was then Gamecenter.com and is now Gamespot.com. In no instance did I ever personally see this happen or ever hear of it as a CNET business practice anywhere in the company (1995-2000). But here’s a guy who uses a email fake address generator to see who sells his email to spammers and he was shocked when Gamespot turned up in his net. ___________ Read More / Source: RealTechNews