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Egghead Attempting to Transfer Customer List to Fry�s

Egghead.com, an online electronics store currently in bankruptcy, is attempting to sell its customer lists to Fry�s Electronics. The transfer violates the Egghead.com privacy policy, and Fry�s may cancel the sale if 10% of former Egghead.com customers opt out of the information sharing.

Egghead sale could crack on privacy issues, CNET, August 24, 2001.