Retailers say the factories often do this without their knowledge.

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All this happened without the knowledge or blessing of the Clinton administration.

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They said: "This decision was made without the knowledge or consultation with the families".

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While this activity may have occurred without your permission or knowledge by an unauthorized user, or perhaps by a minor who may not fully understand the copyright laws, as the primary account holder, you are legally responsible for all activity originating from your account.

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They're accused of having come here without a lot of knowledge and using their presuppositions about this war to inform the commentary that they then release to the public.

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All of this, of course, was done in secret and without the knowledge of the online community to which Sabu was an iconic figure, Anonymous.

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Of course, this is not the only example of how snooping on customers without their knowledge can lead to a bad news day.

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All this work is legal, mind you, but it is usually done on the sly, often without the knowledge of the targeted company.

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This has to feel like it is part of the show, and not just a side story created without the knowledge of the TV series.

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