By banning the University, they bring attention to the proper authorities and light a fire under them to resolve the issue. The IRB should not have allowed this to happen. I've worked in the academic survey industry and there are strict rules you must follow with human subjects. Last I heard, the kernel team was still mostly human. You don't get to secretly do things to your subjects.
I believe even the old Folger's commercials where they secretly replaced people's coffee with Folger's Crystals would not pass muster with respect to informed consent.
I believe even the old Folger's commercials where they secretly replaced people's coffee with Folger's Crystals would not pass muster with respect to informed consent.