*Result*: The Myth of Informed Consent.

*The article contends that informed consent in computing is a myth, and that companies that claim it as an excuse for their malpractice are weasels. The author cites a dialog box displayed by Norton Internet Security that asks users if the program should be allowed to access the Internet. The author believes the main reason users are seeing this box is lawyers. The author claims that Norton's lawyers told developers that if they are not sure, then just ask the user, and they are off the hook.*