I reported earlier that word around the campfire indicated the presence of a note inside retail boxes of Battlefield 2142. The note indicated the presence of spyware, installed along with the game, meant to monitor and broadcast computer details for the purpose of targeted in-game advertising.

Tipper Ryan writes in from Australia that he received no such note.

I just came home with my copy of BF2142 (The EB I go to in Perth, Western Australia was selling them early) and there was no such note in my box. Just a manual, dvd and 2 small ads for other EA games.

Another possibility is that Australia has different laws about installation disclosure. Can anyone weigh in on this? Any other Aussies get ahold of BF2142 yet? Eliza Gauger

Previously on Kotaku: BF2142 With a Dash of Spyware