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Old 22-06-2008, 01:37   #9813
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Re: Virgin Media Phorm Webwise Adverts [Updated: See Post No. 1, 77, 102 & 797]

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Originally Posted by warescouse View Post
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When Phorm was 121Media
This was a page advertising ContextPlus

http://web.archive.org/web/200601101...ntextplus.com/

Does any of that that sound familiar?
Yes, and what they actually tell you they will do with your info, as laid out in the "Privacy Policy" (yeah! privacy, my arse!), is quite frightening.

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Next the same page from the wayback machine when ContextPlus shut down
http://web.archive.org/web/200606130...ntextplus.com/
Love their version of events here:
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Originally Posted by Kent;
Due to concerns over the practices of some of its distribution partners, ContextPlus has determined that it is no longer able to ensure the highest standards of quality and customer care and therefore is discontinuing further distribution of its software.
I heard a different story, ie. "Due to concerns over the the fact that the US authorities are after us due to our dodgy practices, ContextPlus has determined that it is wise for us to shut down and get the Hell outta town before we all do some serious jail time."

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