[AlexanderHanff]

I have said it before and I will say it again, we need to concentrate on the criminal aspects of this technology under RIPA not least the fact that this technology could criminalise customers if they visit web sites with expressed terms which deny the right to intercept, if they have opted in.

Remember, ignorance is no excuse in the eyes of the law, so whether you are "aware" of RIPA or not is irrelevant; if you initiate a communication with such a website (like Amazon or the BBC) after opting in to Phorm you are opening yourself up to criminal liability because you are complicit.

FIPR have again stated that they feel Phorm is illegal under RIPA (after visiting Phorm) which just reinforces my point. BT, CPW and VM could literally criminalise millions over night if they deploy this. Also, as I have said before, if you have opted in and the ISP can in anyway wriggle out of criminal charges by passing the buck on to you for initiating the communication after opting in, you can be damn sure that is exactly what they are going to do.

Wake up people, opt-in and you risk becoming a criminal, opt-out and your privacy is retained AND you don't risk becoming a criminal. It is an easy option in my opinion.

Sorry I haven't written any other replies today I have been in bed with a migraine.

Alexander Hanff