Symantec dumps the NRA

[RandySF]

Symantec, one of the country’s largest security software companies, has ended its partnership with the National Rifle Association, Gizmodo has learned.

The company is the latest to sever ties with the NRA following a backlash stemming from the last week’s school shooting in Parkland, Florida, in which 14 students and three staff members were killed.

Symantec had previously offered a variety of discounts to NRA members who purchased its Norton antivirus software. On Thursday, First National Bank and Enterprise Holdings, which operates three major car rental services, likewise cut ties with the gun advocacy group.

LifeLock, the identity theft protection company acquired by Symantec last year, will likewise no longer be offering discounts to NRA members.


https://www.google.com/amp/s/gizmodo.com/symantec-cuts-ties-with-nra-amid-backlash-over-school-s-1823265766/amp

[dalton99a]

1. Smart business move

[Weed Man]

2. Symanetec has been bloatware forever..

I use other and far superior software like BitDefender or IoWare

They use the KISS standard.

[underpants]

6. I don't know what it is

but we just bought new licenses for it at work.

[forgotmylogin]

15. Virus/malware security and protection.

It is bloat-ware, but it's probably a good solution for a workplace with employees who may not be cybersecurity aware and computers you don't want to micromanage the way one would their own personal computer.

[underpants]

19. Okay

Thanks

[IthinkThereforeIAM]

21. Norton AV needs to be uninstalled after 3-6 months...

... and then re-install. It works fine for about 3 months and then it starts slowing down the computer, or at least it did for mine when I had it, but that was over a decade ago.

[forgotmylogin]

27. Interesting!

Almost like it's shaking out people to upgrade........

[Politicub]

9. It has a strong brand name - good on them

for saying "no more" to the NRA lobby.

Seeing all of these big brands drop support warms my heart.

[ooky]

10. Perhaps, but Im still glad they are dumping the NRA.

Hoping everybody does.

[LanternWaste]

14. That would be wholly irrelevant to both the premise and to the point.

That would be wholly irrelevant to both the premise and to the point.

Keep up...

[KPN]

3. I'm sure Wayne is thinking, "No problem, Kaspersky will fill that void."

[thbobby]

16. Well said!!

[redstatebluegirl]

4. Are there any lists of companies that support them?

I'm running out of companies to utilize since so many of them support awful things, but I would at least contact them about their support of NRA.

[IllinoisBirdWatcher]

8. See article at link below...

You need to scroll down in the article to see the image that was on the NRA site. There is also a link above the image to receive updates on NRA supporters.

[link:https://thinkprogress.org/corporations-nra-f0d8074f2ca7/|

[redstatebluegirl]

11. Thank you!

BTW I am married to an Oklahoma guy who loves to bird watch .

[Hoyt]

5. This, like the car rental company and affinity card bank, says a lot. I don't think their business

would be hurt that much by silently sticking it out. They are truly showing disdain for the NRA and our gun situation.

[Hoyt]

24. Insurance companies Chubb and Metlife joined car rental company Enterprise and the First National

Bank. Just announced.

[Leghorn21]

7. GOOD. nt

[ffr]

12. Keep the pressure on until the NRA is left with only desperate kooks.

[GoneOffShore]

17. "Only left with desperate kooks"?

Thought that was the first question on the application.

'Are you a fearful, desperate kook?'
'Do you have fantasies involving you're being a 'good guy with a gun'?'

[ffr]

18. .

'Do you indulge fantasies about shooting the last zombie on Earth, after the zombie apocalypse?'
'Do you show your gun off to every stranger you see, even kids at your door selling school raffle tickets?'

[GoneOffShore]

26. Possibly time to write up an NRA membership application.

Include a question about whether the applicant takes Cialis, Viagra, or Levitra.
And another question about how many guns they have.
How many they want to have.
Whether land mines, torpedoes, mini-guns, and rail guns should be legal.
Should mustard gas be legal for home defense?

[BumRushDaShow]

13. "LifeLock, the identity theft protection company acquired by Symantec last year,"

I didn't realize that happened...

Lifelock was one of the few that hung on when most others bailed on Limpballs. This latest thing will be a dramatic shift for them.

[njhoneybadger]

20. This is turning out to be a very good day

[Rabrrrrrr]

22. I wonder what that fucking pig Limbaugh is saying about it today.

Lifelock still advertises on his shit show.

[riversedge]

23. Good. they did the right thing.

[colsohlibgal]

25. The More The Merrier

They need to be looked on as a terrorist organization, as scum with copious blood on their hands.