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Originally Posted by Dephormation
Picture of the interstitial BT planned to use.
Look at the level of information given about profiling, and the size of the [YES] [NO] buttons.
Also confirms, if you delete your cookies, you get prompted to opt in or out again (ie, you CAN'T opt out entirely)
If you live in Kingston, phone BT, ask for your MAC code.
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If this document is correct then BT and Phorm are misrepresenting good and services, breaking
The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008
Specifically
Part 2, Prohibitions. Sub section Misleading Omissions.
6.—(1) A commercial practice is a misleading omission if, in its factual context, taking account of the matters in paragraph (2)—
(a) the commercial practice omits material information,
(b) the commercial practice hides material information,
(c) the commercial practice provides material information in a manner which is unclear, unintelligible, ambiguous or untimely, or.....
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2008/uksi_20081277_en_1
(Thanks to Annie Hall for directing me to the legislation)