Re: Virgin Media Phorm Webwise Adverts [Updated: See Post No. 1, 77, 102 & 797]
 

Ok Alex, sorry about that I was just trying to be helpful.

Re: Virgin Media Phorm Webwise Adverts [Updated: See Post No. 1, 77, 102 & 797]
 

No problem, the point of posting the ads was just to give people some ideas for 1 liners for the placards. Each ad is made up of 3 independent lines, each line being an example of a short slogan. If we can come up with short 1 liners 3-6 words per placard, they would be ideal.

Alexander Hanff

Re: Virgin Media Phorm Webwise Adverts [Updated: See Post No. 1, 77, 102 & 797]
 

Just to let you know... I will be away for a couple of weeks. I'll try and keep in touch via internet cafe type places whenever I see them. Keep up the great work all. :)

(note to self: left at page 659 of this thread!)

Hank

Re: Virgin Media Phorm Webwise Adverts [Updated: See Post No. 1, 77, 102 & 797]
 

There has been a feature on the radio overnight and also currently on the BBC News site urging councils not to be over zealous with snooping and using the RIPA.

And it's handy they also have the Have Your Say section running about the issue, I'm sure we could sneak some comments in there too :)

Re: Virgin Media Phorm Webwise Adverts [Updated: See Post No. 1, 77, 102 & 797]
 

Have Your Say comment sent!

Re: Virgin Media Phorm Webwise Adverts [Updated: See Post No. 1, 77, 102 & 797]
 

I just registered and the email notification turned up in my yahoo spam folder pretty much immediately :)

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[OT]I thought we elected political parties in this country? :P They can elect who they want as leader. What he doesn't have is a mandate to determine policy in England in matters devolved to Scotland (where his seat is), and he also hasn't rescinded his public oath of office to put Scotland above everything else (which is blatantly obvious to anyone reviewing his policies)[/OT]

Re: Virgin Media Phorm Webwise Adverts [Updated: See Post No. 1, 77, 102 & 797]
 

Morning, all. :)

Also reading the Beeb site here and found this little goodie: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7468491.stm.

Nice to see so many companies believe in Privacy before Profit, or not as the case actually is. :mad:

OB

Re: Virgin Media Phorm Webwise Adverts [Updated: See Post No. 1, 77, 102 & 797]
 

Any one got a invite or the 24 hour warning yet ?

Re: Virgin Media Phorm Webwise Adverts [Updated: See Post No. 1, 77, 102 & 797]
 

I saw an announcement of an imminent rollout in Feb, is that what you mean? I was so impressed I cancelled all my services with VM, and my family and friends were advised to do likewise. ;)

Beware of FUD and unattributed so called 'BT' announcements. I suspect someone very badly needs to dump some shares at the moment. They failed spectacularly to talk up the share price last week, and I expect they will fail again. :rolleyes:

Re: Virgin Media Phorm Webwise Adverts [Updated: See Post No. 1, 77, 102 & 797]
 

Beginning to look like a "Sale", no one wants to pay any more until they see some "actual" tests or some "real" positive news.

Re: Virgin Media Phorm Webwise Adverts [Updated: See Post No. 1, 77, 102 & 797]
 

Question about shares : when you sell shares, who buys them?

Re: Virgin Media Phorm Webwise Adverts [Updated: See Post No. 1, 77, 102 & 797]
 

I seem to remember someone in the past recommending using the 'User Agent Switcher' add-on in Firefox to fool 'Phorm' into thinking you are using Safari as your browser, which in effect, stops it in it's tracks!!

Is this a good idea as another line of defence .. or not .. can anyone clarify? .. TIA

Re: Virgin Media Phorm Webwise Adverts [Updated: See Post No. 1, 77, 102 & 797]
 

From memory it was more a fluke that Safari that didn't work well with Phorm, rather than a means of stopping Phorm in its tracks. If Phorm can find a way to exploit Safari too, you can be sure they will.

As a line of defence? Its about as much use as Dephormation is. (Ie, almost nil). It assumes the honesty of Phorm, doesn't protect non-Safari apps, and doesn't stop Phorm changing their code.

The only effective defence against Phorm is moving to a Phorm free ISP. Which is a lot easier than you might think (clear here for tips).

Opt in/out, switching user agents, its all irrelevant if ICO won't prosecute BT/Phorm for ignoring your consent, or breaking the law.

And, of course, it remains illegal to intercept your web surfing traffic anyway... Offences against RIPA and Copright amongst a long long list of others.

Switching is very easy. If you're stuck for a recommendation I can recommend Aquiss without a moments hesitation.

Re: Virgin Media Phorm Webwise Adverts [Updated: See Post No. 1, 77, 102 & 797]
 

Landesbank initiated coverage on Phorm today.
Rated as a BUY :)

Don't give much credence to you lot apparently, reckon the chance of failure is very small. :angel:

Re: Virgin Media Phorm Webwise Adverts [Updated: See Post No. 1, 77, 102 & 797]
 

Go buy some more shares then...