Originally Posted by Sirius (Post 34499421)

How do i get a graphic to show as my sig ?

Originally Posted by AbyssUnderground (Post 34499433)

In your User CP, go to signature, and underneath where you upload your avatar there is another box for uploading your sig. Upload it, return to the signature page and click the link next to it that says "Insert signature image" and {SIG PIC}{/SIGPIC} (with the square brackets) should appear inside the sig box.

Took me a while don't worry ;)

Originally Posted by Mick (Post 34499525)

It's strange this - many people aren't agreeing with this and have posted to say so but those who have voted 'No' are not saying why they have voted 'No', come on have something to say, 16 people like the idea but for some reason haven't told us why, tell us why you think this is a great idea, while your telling us - can we look through your fridge? Peer through your windows? After all you don't mind people watching you on the internet, so why would the other stuff bother you? ... :rolleyes:

Or perhaps they have voted 'No' to make a lame attempt at spoiling the poll.

Originally Posted by Mick (Post 34499525)

It's strange this - many people aren't agreeing with this and have posted to say so but those who have voted 'No' are not saying why they have voted 'No', come on have something to say, 16 people like the idea but for some reason haven't told us why, tell us why you think this is a great idea, while your telling us - can we look through your fridge? Peer through your windows? After all you don't mind people watching you on the Internet, so why would the other stuff bother you? ... :rolleyes:

Or perhaps they have voted 'No' to make a lame attempt at spoiling the poll.

Originally Posted by Rob (Post 34499545)

The Phorm scam

Originally Posted by RizzyKing (Post 34499535)

While i find it incredible to believe anyone is ok with this Mick it is people's right to vote how they want and not have to defend it. Like you i hope they voted no because thats what they believe rather then to spoil the poll. I think in a way it's quite funny that on this thread we are objecting to an invasion of privacy and you want people to giveup their privacy to answer you.

Originally Posted by Traduk (Post 34499556)

SMHarman,

Equating the proposed spying by VM and Phorm with store cards does not correlate.

I have store cards and each and every time I pay for goods I can choose whether I say yes or no when I am asked if I am a card holder. I have to opt into the profiling system, in exchange for monetary inducements, each and every time.

Originally Posted by Traduk (Post 34499556)

A more direct comparison with VM and Phorm would be if a staff member of a supermarket dogged every step that I took in a store and stuck an advert from a large book of adverts in my face. If a supermarket chain was to choose to take such a fast track to bankruptcy I think the staff allocated to such a task would require danger money.

Originally Posted by SMHarman (Post 34499584)

So thus far the analagy stands but the difference is the opt in or opt out aspect at a transactional level. Not the fact you are passing transactional data.
Though the supermarket sends you tailored offers and decides shop layout and promotional advertising that will appear in your store based on this data. You could say the store is doing it's best to shove ads in your face as you walk around. Wait until Tesco change their cards from barcode cards to RFID cards that will be read as you walk around the store.

Originally Posted by SMHarman (Post 34499584)

So thus far the analagy stands but the difference is the opt in or opt out aspect at a transactional level. Not the fact you are passing transactional data.
Though the supermarket sends you tailored offers and decides shop layout and promotional advertising that will appear in your store based on this data. You could say the store is doing it's best to shove ads in your face as you walk around. Wait until Tesco change their cards from barcode cards to RFID cards that will be read as you walk around the store.

Originally Posted by Mick (Post 34491388)

Haven't seen this posted anywhere else... Forgive me if it has...

From the story posted yesterday, here.

What do you make of this and would you be opting out, by opting out you are telling Virgin Media, you do not want your surfing habits tracked and this information given to a third party?

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There have been Updates since the beginning of this thread:-

Post 77:- http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/34491957-post77.html


Post 102:- http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/34492122-post102.html

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FAQ:-

Who should I complain to about this if this is something I do not agree with?

The first port of call should be to complain to Virgin Media directly, state that you are not happy about your data being tracked and sold to a third party even if your identity is protected or not.

Secondly, there is a Data Protection concern regarding how the data is collected and the fact customers have automatically been opted in, regulation usually requires that customers should be given the option to Opt in.

If you are concerned and feel you need to complain to The Information Commissioner's Office - http://www.ico.gov.uk/ You can ring them on 01625 545 745.

When will Virgin Media Implement this system with Phorm?

Virgin Media have simply stated that they have not decided yet what they are doing or what options are there for the customers. The bottom line is, they need to be fully consulting with the customer and we will be making sure that they provide relevant information to the customer and what options will be available to them.

Is there anything I can download to prevent this 'Intrusion' i.e stopping the data analysis being collected by my ISP and passed on to the likes of Phorm?

Yes there is, its called Tor and can be downloaded Free from http://www.torproject.org/. Please make sure you read the documentation before you decide to download and use it. Please note that use of this software is at your own risk.

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