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

Dephormation · 23-05-2008, 22:15

So (if I've got this right) a search on www.bt.co.uk for Webwise returns one result, which takes you to a broken link on a US web server where you will be able to 'opt out'.

The confusingly similar UK site (which you can't find on a BT search) may resolve to various addresses outside the BT network, and may even resolve to a machine owned by Phorm/OIX.

At least when you are assigned your UID it won't be possible for Phorm to link it to your... oh God....

---------- Post added at 22:15 ---------- Previous post was at 22:08 ----------

From www.webwise.bt.com

How do I switch BT Webwise on or off?
When BT Webwise is available in your area, simply go to www.bt.com/webwise and click 'BT Webwise Off' or 'BT Webwise On'.

However

www.bt.com/webwise

redirects to

http://www.webwise.bt.com/webwise/index.php (ie, the US "ThePlanet.com Internet Services, Inc." server)

So even when you think you're visiting a www.bt.com url, you're being sent to the states to opt in/out.

23-05-2008, 22:15	#7099
Dephormation Inactive Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bristol Services: Aquiss.net and loving it. No more Virgin Media, no more Virgin Phone, no more Virgin Mobile. Posts: 629	Re: Virgin Media Phorm Webwise Adverts [Updated: See Post No. 1, 77, 102 & 797] So (if I've got this right) a search on www.bt.co.uk for Webwise returns one result, which takes you to a broken link on a US web server where you will be able to 'opt out'. The confusingly similar UK site (which you can't find on a BT search) may resolve to various addresses outside the BT network, and may even resolve to a machine owned by Phorm/OIX. At least when you are assigned your UID it won't be possible for Phorm to link it to your... oh God.... ---------- Post added at 22:15 ---------- Previous post was at 22:08 ---------- From www.webwise.bt.com How do I switch BT Webwise on or off? When BT Webwise is available in your area, simply go to www.bt.com/webwise and click 'BT Webwise Off' or 'BT Webwise On'. However www.bt.com/webwise redirects to http://www.webwise.bt.com/webwise/index.php (ie, the US "ThePlanet.com Internet Services, Inc." server) So even when you think you're visiting a www.bt.com url, you're being sent to the states to opt in/out.