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Originally Posted by Paddy1
Call me paranoid but maybe they actually want the ability to snoop on peoples internet usage without all that tedious having to push it through parliament and have it splashed all over the papers nonsense.  |
Here's my conspiracy theory...
The Home Office want ISP's to monitor web-traffic 'in the interests of security'. However the ISP's have said they can't or won't do this. "We are mere conduits!"
Phorm says, I can monitor all web traffic and give a cash incentive to the ISP's for the interception of their customers.
Phorm, ISP and HO join forces...
The Home Office gets what they want, the ISP gets a cash boost, Phorm makes a tidy profit.
Everyone is happy... well everyone except Joe Public. (Are you still with us Joe?)
Could this be why the ICO and Home Office are refusing to step on BT's toes?