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Originally Posted by markt50
I just don't understand the world sometime, it seems it's OK for a huge corporation like BT, with the assistance of evil empire Phorm, to break the law millions of times with what appears to be no repercussions and a distinct lack of interest from the home office, yet the one time you step out of line (in their opinion) and they instantly look into suing you.
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I agree, it quite frankly stinks that they have resorted to legal threats (and ironic as someone already pointed out). The statement has been retracted and an apology made (and I echo the supportive comments made already) and I hope that they do the sensible thing and pursue it no further.
Now perhaps BT/Phorm would afford us the same courtesy and explain why they told the ICO that the trial was anonymous when it wasn't (they knew the ip addresses of those participating) and why they also told the ICO that no ads were served during the trial when it is quite clear in the document that they did serve ads (which by taking the steps they have done today they are confirming was the case).