Cable Forum - View Single Post - Virgin Media Phorm Webwise Adverts [Updated: See Post No. 1, 77, 102 & 797]

dav · 19-02-2008, 08:47

I assume that both VM and Phorm will make money on the ads we click on that have been pushed on us by Phorm?

If this is the case, do what I do and don't give them an incentive to push these things on us. Make it uneconomical for them to continue this 'service' by not clicking on any pop-up or embedded ads. As soon as the click-throughs and hence the revenue streams dry up they'll have to reconsider.

I'll opt out, but I also have a personal policy of NEVER clicking on-screen ads. If I want something, I'll find it myself.

I'm still heavily against my browsing habits being tracked by a 3rd party and will be contacting VM as soon as more details become available.

19-02-2008, 08:47	#73
dav Inactive Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 399	Re: Virgin Media Ad Deal - Would you be opting out? I assume that both VM and Phorm will make money on the ads we click on that have been pushed on us by Phorm? If this is the case, do what I do and don't give them an incentive to push these things on us. Make it uneconomical for them to continue this 'service' by not clicking on any pop-up or embedded ads. As soon as the click-throughs and hence the revenue streams dry up they'll have to reconsider. I'll opt out, but I also have a personal policy of NEVER clicking on-screen ads. If I want something, I'll find it myself. I'm still heavily against my browsing habits being tracked by a 3rd party and will be contacting VM as soon as more details become available.