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popper · 08-04-2008, 19:25

No.32

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now talking directly to the VM lawyers, thats novel,he gives some really interesting information.

does that means everyone might consider moving over to the business line if you cant get good DSL?

remember though, thats a totally different contract compared to your consumer T&C and you loose many consumer benefits so be careful out there... and know what your giving up.

it might be werth looking for the new mobile consumer offerings before (or as well as) the business BB.

i did say a while back they would be mad to include the cable business lines in the Phorm trial, and it seems the layers are thinking the same.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/04..._ico/comments/
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By Steve
Posted Tuesday 8th April 2008 08:58 GMT
Morning all,
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VM
I've got a Virgin Media business account, and sort out PCs for several neighbours with Virgin residential lines.

I actually spoke to VM's lawyers about Phorm last Friday. After the public drubbing BT got, they seem very anxious to be seen to be doing the right thing.

What I got from the call was:
1) They are still looking at whether or not to implement
2) No trial would be carried out without prior notification
3) They're watching with interest what is happening with regard BT and Phorm
4) They're aware (and concerned) about Phorm's history
5) They aren't planning to implement it on business accounts (though as these pass in part over domestic network I can't see that makes any difference).

Try calling them, voice your opinions... if nothing else it's their time and call cost!

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General stuff
That the ICO can see no breach of the DPA isn't a shock, but we should probably be writing en masse to the home secretary to ask them to investigate the breach of law vis-a-vis RIPA.

Do it by pen and paper and cc it to your local MP. If you don't get a reply, push it up the scale with a few newspapers, watchdog etc. "Home Secretary fails to look into illegal interception" is just one conceivable headline.

I'm typing my letter this morning. Anyone else joining in?
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Paris - because even she can understand what's going on"

08-04-2008, 19:25	#2637
popper Inactive Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,270	Re: Virgin Media Phorm Webwise Adverts [Updated: See Post No. 1, 77, 102 & 797] No.32 -------------------- now talking directly to the VM lawyers, thats novel,he gives some really interesting information. does that means everyone might consider moving over to the business line if you cant get good DSL? remember though, thats a totally different contract compared to your consumer T&C and you loose many consumer benefits so be careful out there... and know what your giving up. it might be werth looking for the new mobile consumer offerings before (or as well as) the business BB. i did say a while back they would be mad to include the cable business lines in the Phorm trial, and it seems the layers are thinking the same. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/04..._ico/comments/ " By Steve Posted Tuesday 8th April 2008 08:58 GMT Morning all, - VM I've got a Virgin Media business account, and sort out PCs for several neighbours with Virgin residential lines. I actually spoke to VM's lawyers about Phorm last Friday. After the public drubbing BT got, they seem very anxious to be seen to be doing the right thing. What I got from the call was: 1) They are still looking at whether or not to implement 2) No trial would be carried out without prior notification 3) They're watching with interest what is happening with regard BT and Phorm 4) They're aware (and concerned) about Phorm's history 5) They aren't planning to implement it on business accounts (though as these pass in part over domestic network I can't see that makes any difference). Try calling them, voice your opinions... if nothing else it's their time and call cost! - General stuff That the ICO can see no breach of the DPA isn't a shock, but we should probably be writing en masse to the home secretary to ask them to investigate the breach of law vis-a-vis RIPA. Do it by pen and paper and cc it to your local MP. If you don't get a reply, push it up the scale with a few newspapers, watchdog etc. "Home Secretary fails to look into illegal interception" is just one conceivable headline. I'm typing my letter this morning. Anyone else joining in? - Paris - because even she can understand what's going on"