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smeagoly1 · 14-03-2008, 11:41

Reading on the BBC news technology section wed 12th that Talk Talk are considering making it "Opt In"
If VM do go ahead with the system I hope they don't make the "opt out" as obscure as some other opt out systems companies have used in the past.

Yahoo a few years ago had an opt out for something but was placed so hidden away it was a miricle if you found it. Then only if you knew it was there in the first place by word of mouth.

E-mailing every user with details would have to be a must, and a quick link to opting out.

Not everyone goes to the company web page and reads through. Yep companies will put things up in small corners of their own company pages, and say well we have complied with the law, even though you need to have the eyesight of the "6 Million Dollar Man" to find it. Yes I am showing my ages with that quote hahaha

I can only see this having a very big negative impact for users and companies involved.
Especially for the users stuck or who can't end their contracts and move onto other isp's.

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smeagoly1 Inactive Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Costa del Newcastle Services: Bugger all now apart from 8meg ADSL and only 2 meg at best!!!! I want my 20meg cable back! Posts: 369	Re: Virgin Media Phorm Webwise Adverts [Updated: See Post No. 1, 77, 102 & 797] Reading on the BBC news technology section wed 12th that Talk Talk are considering making it "Opt In" If VM do go ahead with the system I hope they don't make the "opt out" as obscure as some other opt out systems companies have used in the past. Yahoo a few years ago had an opt out for something but was placed so hidden away it was a miricle if you found it. Then only if you knew it was there in the first place by word of mouth. E-mailing every user with details would have to be a must, and a quick link to opting out. Not everyone goes to the company web page and reads through. Yep companies will put things up in small corners of their own company pages, and say well we have complied with the law, even though you need to have the eyesight of the "6 Million Dollar Man" to find it. Yes I am showing my ages with that quote hahaha I can only see this having a very big negative impact for users and companies involved. Especially for the users stuck or who can't end their contracts and move onto other isp's.