Thread: Virgin Media Phorm Webwise Adverts [Updated: See Post No. 1, 77, 102 & 797]
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Old 13-03-2008, 16:05   #1176
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Re: Virgin Media Phorm Webwise Adverts [Updated: See Post No. 1, 77, 102 & 797]
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Originally Posted by TheNorm View Post
Now that you mention it, webservers all over the world have access to your IP address. What is to stop a server that hosts a forum from selling IP addresses to an advertiser?
apart from the obvious you have the choice not to go there,and so not be collected...

now that the EU commissioner has stated your IP is personal data , that would be one reason inside the EU at least.

i dont know if the so called 'safe harbor' agreement with the US regarding data might also be in effect!
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