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

manxminx · 16-03-2008, 10:47

Here's a quick thought. My website URL itself is surely personally identifying info as I am the registered owner and a whois of my URL will bring up my name and address.

In refusing to allow Phorm/isp's to intercept my website for advertising purposes, I am also refusing to allow them to intercept my URL, or even put my URL on any form of opt-out list, as it's personally identifying data - and anyway, they say they don't collect any such data.

So, hows they gonna block my website from being intercepted by their software?

Gottcha!

With BT now admitting they lied - and the fallout and legal headache they are now gonna face, I'm hoping that ISP's will drop Phorm, or any such similar interception software. Phorm will then hopefully die a quick death. Fingers crossed!

16-03-2008, 10:47	#1248
manxminx Inactive Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne NE6 Services: All VM cable: V+, 20Meg Broadband, XL phone Posts: 131	Re: Virgin Media Phorm Webwise Adverts [Updated: See Post No. 1, 77, 102 & 797] Here's a quick thought. My website URL itself is surely personally identifying info as I am the registered owner and a whois of my URL will bring up my name and address. In refusing to allow Phorm/isp's to intercept my website for advertising purposes, I am also refusing to allow them to intercept my URL, or even put my URL on any form of opt-out list, as it's personally identifying data - and anyway, they say they don't collect any such data. So, hows they gonna block my website from being intercepted by their software? Gottcha! With BT now admitting they lied - and the fallout and legal headache they are now gonna face, I'm hoping that ISP's will drop Phorm, or any such similar interception software. Phorm will then hopefully die a quick death. Fingers crossed!