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hOrZa

04-03-2008 17:54

Re: Virgin Media Phorm Webwise Adverts [Updated: See Post No. 1, 77 & 102]

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Originally Posted by red502 (Post 34500140)

Wow. What I wouldn't give to have the old blueyonder back :(

Me too :(

SMHarman

04-03-2008 17:57

Re: Virgin Media Phorm Webwise Adverts [Updated: See Post No. 1, 77 & 102]

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Originally Posted by Mick (Post 34500103)

Who monitors EY? ;)

The ICAEW in the UK or the AICPA in the USA.

brundles

04-03-2008 18:18

Re: Virgin Media Phorm Webwise Adverts [Updated: See Post No. 1, 77 & 102]

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Originally Posted by TheNorm (Post 34500068)

I voted "No". If this technology can help to catch paedophiles, I'm all for it. Letting Phorm know about my browsing habits seems a very small price to pay.

If I thought it would be used for that by the relevant people (i.e. law enforcement) then I wouldn't argue against it so strongly (in fact I agree with that particular use). But as Phorm had about as much interest in law enforcement as a fish does a bicycle then I don't agree with it.

Not to mention that their history is about as comforting as a bullet through the foot...

CaptJamieHunter

04-03-2008 18:44

Re: Virgin Media Phorm Webwise Adverts [Updated: See Post No. 1, 77 & 102]

I've e-mailed Privacy International about Phorm's claim that PI have given the technology the thumbs up. Here's an except:

"Phorm are claiming (as per the page at http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/02...ing/page2.html) that Privacy International have given the technology the thumbs-up. I quote directly from that page:

"A spokesman rubbished the links to PeopleOnPage that have worried some Reg readers. "The previous company was involved in the adware space, but that was a long time ago," he said. "We're actually setting a whole new gold standard in online privacy." He said Privacy International had given the technology the thumbs-up."

I have used the search facility to search for "Phorm" and found nothing.

Please could you confirm what "thumbs-up" or other endorsements PI have given to Phorm. I would appreciate it if you could be as clear and precise as possible so that I can pass your information on to other concerned people. "

Any reply will be posted here.

red502

04-03-2008 18:55

Re: Virgin Media Phorm Webwise Adverts [Updated: See Post No. 1, 77 & 102]

Anything to do with this?

"RIAA chief calls for copyright filters on PCs"

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/02...for_end_users/

You can bet that this goes well beyond what is currently being discussed.

The ultimate aim is a Chinese-style internet service...

/tin foil

buba3d

04-03-2008 19:03

Re: Virgin Media Phorm Webwise Adverts [Updated: See Post No. 1, 77 & 102]

good bye Vm, nice knowing you

i'm on the verge of saying this

none	04-03-2008 19:05

Re: Virgin Media Phorm Webwise Adverts [Updated: See Post No. 1, 77 & 102]

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Originally Posted by buba3d (Post 34500190)

good bye Vm, nice knowing you

i'm on the verge of saying this

ditto, and i can hear that echoed from others :)

CaptJamieHunter

04-03-2008 19:09

Re: Virgin Media Phorm Webwise Adverts [Updated: See Post No. 1, 77 & 102]

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Originally Posted by none (Post 34500191)

ditto, and i can hear that echoed from others :)

Any recommendations for a decent non-Phorm ISP who actually knows something about Linux?

buba3d

04-03-2008 19:11

Re: Virgin Media Phorm Webwise Adverts [Updated: See Post No. 1, 77 & 102]

Quote:

Originally Posted by none (Post 34500191)

ditto, and i can hear that echoed from others :)

I'm all for stopping peados however, i think this go way beyond.

none	04-03-2008 19:23

Re: Virgin Media Phorm Webwise Adverts [Updated: See Post No. 1, 77 & 102]

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Originally Posted by CaptJamieHunter (Post 34500192)

Any recommendations for a decent non-Phorm ISP who actually knows something about Linux?

There's a list of Phorm-free isp's here - http://www.badphorm.co.uk/e107_plugi...ewforum.php?11

Not sure if any of them speak Linux though.

My personnel top 3 out of those would be Aquiss, Be, Zen Internet.

Sirius

04-03-2008 19:49

Re: Virgin Media Phorm Webwise Adverts [Updated: See Post No. 1, 77 & 102]

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Originally Posted by none (Post 34500191)

ditto, and i can hear that echoed from others :)

As i pointed out early today. Be Unlimited have confirmed via email to me that they are NOT going to sign up to Phorm spyware. Thats my next ISP should VM go the wrong way as far as Opt in Opt Out goes.

Be member services <memberservices@beunlimited.co.uk>
to ++++

show details
09:40 (10 hours ago)

Dear +++++++++++++++

Thank you for contacting us. I would like to inform you that we are not intending to sign up with Phorm. Also in order to have our service you should have a working BT phone line.

If you have any further questions feel free to contact at 0808 234 8566.

Reply Forward Invite Be to Google Mail

Morden

04-03-2008 19:59

Re: Virgin Media Phorm Webwise Adverts [Updated: See Post No. 1, 77 & 102]

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Originally Posted by red502 (Post 34500184)

I think you are getting into the realms of fantasy there

SMHarman

04-03-2008 20:32

Re: Virgin Media Phorm Webwise Adverts [Updated: See Post No. 1, 77 & 102]

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Originally Posted by CaptJamieHunter (Post 34500192)

Any recommendations for a decent non-Phorm ISP who actually knows something about Linux?

What does Linux have to do with this? BB is TCP/IP not Linux or OSX or Vista.

Mikey845

04-03-2008 20:37

Re: Virgin Media Phorm Webwise Adverts [Updated: See Post No. 1, 77 & 102]

Dont know if anyone has put this up, but i've come across a online petition.

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/ispphorm/

flowrebmit

04-03-2008 20:41

Re: Virgin Media Phorm Webwise Adverts [Updated: See Post No. 1, 77 & 102]

Quote:

Originally Posted by SMHarman (Post 34500240)

What does Linux have to do with this? BB is TCP/IP not Linux or OSX or Vista.

Some ISPs, such as VM :rolleyes:, make it difficult to report faults with their BB, if you are running linux.

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