Re: Virgin Media Phorm Webwise Adverts [Updated: See Post No. 1, 77, 102 & 797]
I have been reading this and I was pleased to see Simon had joined in the discussion. As many of you know I was Cable customer until the phorm hit the fan and I decided to move back to BT line and smaller ISP that wouldn't entertain Phorm.
I look forward to the results to sit and read but would I ever allow phorm to monitor my click the answer is no.
We are entitled to our own opinions which I feel is under attack from phorm who wish to try and confuse or blind public with the fantastic offer of protection over the internet. Phishing isn’t as big a rip off if you use common sense on the internet but the risk of your personal details being phormed then sold out to the highest bidder is higher.
Do I trust the Phorm management no I had to remove his rootkit from a PC never again..
You will find that a large amount of people on the internet block adverts so why do they need one phormed around their clicks..
It has been proven that many get addicted to things some gambling others can become excessive shoppers. This type of bombardment could cause some families financial problems if a person becomes addicted to buying from the bombardment of adverts.
The carrot is supposed security that doesn’t exist since the background of the company is dubious; this security is already available around the internet without having your clicks sold to the highest bidder.
Again Simon nothing against you or 80/20 as I have noticed you do some really good work but what you needed to look at ways that phishing is covered by other resources online already. If the answer is yes why do they need to be tricked into deep packet inspection of every page they visit which is against human rights and privacy..
I cannot attend on Tuesday and pray that sense is restored and this phorm is sent packing for those unlike me unable to escape to another ISP provider.
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