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phormwatch · 04-06-2008, 01:14

I have complained numerous times to the APWG (Anti-Phishing Workgroup):

http://www.antiphishing.org/

and have been in email contact with one of its members. I explained how the FIPR and Richard Clayton believe the system is illegal, and how the EU now believes it may also fall foul of EU regulations.

The person I was in contact with said that he brought up the issue at the AGM, and they have decided that Phorm can continue to be a sponsor, though not on the Steering Committee (was this ever a possibility!?)

My latest reply again explains why many people believe Phorm to be illegal and how the issue may end up in court.

Interestingly, in the last email from the APWG, he said that Phorm was working with several anti-Phishing and 'Brand protection companies' to 'improve their service'.

So it seems Phorms latest scheme is to try to gain legitimacy by working with anti-phishing groups.

You can contact the APWG here:

pressrequest@antiphishing.org

info@antiphishing.org

reportphishing@antiphishing.org

Tell them what you think about Phorm being an APWG sponsor.

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phormwatch Inactive Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 254	Re: Virgin Media Phorm Webwise Adverts [Updated: See Post No. 1, 77, 102 & 797] I have complained numerous times to the APWG (Anti-Phishing Workgroup): http://www.antiphishing.org/ and have been in email contact with one of its members. I explained how the FIPR and Richard Clayton believe the system is illegal, and how the EU now believes it may also fall foul of EU regulations. The person I was in contact with said that he brought up the issue at the AGM, and they have decided that Phorm can continue to be a sponsor, though not on the Steering Committee (was this ever a possibility!?) My latest reply again explains why many people believe Phorm to be illegal and how the issue may end up in court. Interestingly, in the last email from the APWG, he said that Phorm was working with several anti-Phishing and 'Brand protection companies' to 'improve their service'. So it seems Phorms latest scheme is to try to gain legitimacy by working with anti-phishing groups. You can contact the APWG here: pressrequest@antiphishing.org info@antiphishing.org reportphishing@antiphishing.org Tell them what you think about Phorm being an APWG sponsor.