its interesting that Phorm wasnt legal as regards registering with the
Data Protection Public Register
http://www.ico.gov.uk/ESDWebPages/Search.asp?EC=1
(search on
phorm as the name as theres no direct URL for that).
until 30 January 2008 ,well after the BT trials began.
lets hope the other companies really didnt start any user unauthorised prosessing backroom trials before that date, or they could be in as serious trouble as BT appear to have placed themselves in now.
UK companies processing personal data without being registered on the
Data Protection Public Register is a BIG NO NO, and very serious apparently.
"
Registration Number: Z1196938
Date Registered:
30 January 2008 Registration Expires: 29 January 2009
Data Controller: PHORM UK INC
Address:
LIBERTY HOUSE
222 REGENT STREET
LONDONW1B 5TR
...
A COPY OF THE DATA PROTECTION REGISTER
This site houses a copy of the public register. It is updated daily.
However, due to peaks of work it may be some time before new notifications, renewals and amendments appear in the public register.
Please note data controllers are deemed notified from the date we receive a valid form and fee.
Therefore the fact that an entry does not appear on the public register does not mean that the data controller is committing a criminal offence.
If you have a specific query you can contact us on 01625 545740.
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also an ACs BT comment in the same thread makes for good reading too.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/02...2007/comments/
...
Here are some technical details - from last summer's experiment
By Anonymous Coward
Posted Thursday 28th February 2008 10:49 GMT
http://www.spikelab.org/blog/btProxyHorror.html
Which includes, amongst other logged details the triggered request and the script embedded in the page that triggered it."
Ohh just to round it off, VIRGIN MEDIAs entry makes for interesting reading regarding what information they might hold on you.
http://www.ico.gov.uk/ESDWebPages/Do...sp?reg=3657255
its potentially a lot more than you might think and would mean you might get a get a LOT more paper than you thought, if and when you send that DPA for 'any and all data' :|